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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,063.35, 132,566.92 and 55,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,063.35, 132,566.92 and 55,787.02 is: 76,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,063.35 : 132,566.92 = 55,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,063.35/132,566.92 = 55,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,063.35x = 132,566.92 × 55,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,063.35x = 7,395,512,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,512,946.49/96,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.79

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