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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.25, 133,298.30 and 55,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.25, 133,298.30 and 55,765.38 is: 76,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.25 : 133,298.30 = 55,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.25/133,298.30 = 55,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.25x = 133,298.30 × 55,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.25x = 7,433,430,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,430,074.03/96,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.66

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