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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.76, 133,240.50 and 55,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.76, 133,240.50 and 55,717.17 is: 76,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.76 : 133,240.50 = 55,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.76/133,240.50 = 55,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.76x = 133,240.50 × 55,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.76x = 7,423,783,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,783,589.39/96,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.94

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