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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.35, 133,317.63 and 55,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.35, 133,317.63 and 55,779.48 is: 76,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.35 : 133,317.63 = 55,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.35/133,317.63 = 55,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.35x = 133,317.63 × 55,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.35x = 7,436,388,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,388,076.23/96,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.05

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