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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.81, 133,188.16 and 55,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.81, 133,188.16 and 55,679.25 is: 76,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.81 : 133,188.16 = 55,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.81/133,188.16 = 55,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.81x = 133,188.16 × 55,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.81x = 7,415,816,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,816,718.48/96,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.62

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