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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.12, 133,454.92 and 55,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.12, 133,454.92 and 55,871.24 is: 77,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.12 : 133,454.92 = 55,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.12/133,454.92 = 55,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.12x = 133,454.92 × 55,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.12x = 7,456,291,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,291,864.50/96,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.27

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