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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.96, 133,595.62 and 55,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.96, 133,595.62 and 55,972.20 is: 77,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.96 : 133,595.62 = 55,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.96/133,595.62 = 55,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.96x = 133,595.62 × 55,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.96x = 7,477,640,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,640,761.76/96,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.21

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