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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.99, 132,566.40 and 55,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.99, 132,566.40 and 55,786.64 is: 76,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.99 : 132,566.40 = 55,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.99/132,566.40 = 55,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.99x = 132,566.40 × 55,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.99x = 7,395,433,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,433,370.06/96,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.25

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