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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.12, 133,284.32 and 55,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.12, 133,284.32 and 55,755.25 is: 76,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.12 : 133,284.32 = 55,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.12/133,284.32 = 55,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.12x = 133,284.32 × 55,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.12x = 7,431,300,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,300,179.78/96,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,927.68

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