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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.36, 132,569.68 and 55,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.36, 132,569.68 and 55,789.02 is: 76,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.36 : 132,569.68 = 55,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.36/132,569.68 = 55,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.36x = 132,569.68 × 55,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.36x = 7,395,932,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,932,528.91/96,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.55

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