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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.25, 132,566.36 and 55,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.25, 132,566.36 and 55,776.87 is: 76,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.25 : 132,566.36 = 55,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.25/132,566.36 = 55,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.25x = 132,566.36 × 55,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.25x = 7,394,136,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,136,349.21/96,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.74

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