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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.57, 133,392.98 and 55,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.57, 133,392.98 and 55,842.49 is: 77,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.57 : 133,392.98 = 55,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.57/133,392.98 = 55,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.57x = 133,392.98 × 55,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.57x = 7,448,996,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,996,151.72/96,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.11

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