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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.62, 132,550.29 and 55,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.62, 132,550.29 and 55,766.70 is: 76,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.62 : 132,550.29 = 55,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.62/132,550.29 = 55,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.62x = 132,550.29 × 55,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.62x = 7,391,892,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,892,257.34/96,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,959.10

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