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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.58, 133,606.44 and 55,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.58, 133,606.44 and 55,976.64 is: 77,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.58 : 133,606.44 = 55,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.58/133,606.44 = 55,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.58x = 133,606.44 × 55,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.58x = 7,478,839,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,839,593.56/96,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.31

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