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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.86, 133,446.30 and 55,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.86, 133,446.30 and 55,864.98 is: 77,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.86 : 133,446.30 = 55,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.86/133,446.30 = 55,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.86x = 133,446.30 × 55,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.86x = 7,454,974,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,974,880.57/96,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,071.64

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