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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.35, 132,568.30 and 55,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.35, 132,568.30 and 55,788.02 is: 76,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.35 : 132,568.30 = 55,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.35/132,568.30 = 55,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.35x = 132,568.30 × 55,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.35x = 7,395,722,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,722,971.77/96,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.18

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