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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.33, 132,569.63 and 55,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.33, 132,569.63 and 55,788.98 is: 76,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.33 : 132,569.63 = 55,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.33/132,569.63 = 55,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.33x = 132,569.63 × 55,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.33x = 7,395,924,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,924,907.57/96,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.50

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