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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,064.82, 132,568.94 and 55,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,064.82, 132,568.94 and 55,788.49 is: 76,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,064.82 : 132,568.94 = 55,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,064.82/132,568.94 = 55,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,064.82x = 132,568.94 × 55,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,064.82x = 7,395,820,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,820,320.66/96,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.81

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