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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,610.40, 133,311.27 and 55,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,610.40, 133,311.27 and 55,774.37 is: 76,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,610.40 : 133,311.27 = 55,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,610.40/133,311.27 = 55,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,610.40x = 133,311.27 × 55,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,610.40x = 7,435,352,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,352,326.85/96,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.23

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