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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,807.96, 133,594.25 and 55,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,807.96, 133,594.25 and 55,971.20 is: 77,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,807.96 : 133,594.25 = 55,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,807.96/133,594.25 = 55,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,807.96x = 133,594.25 × 55,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,807.96x = 7,477,430,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,430,539.73/96,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,239.83

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