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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.57, 132,569.98 and 55,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.57, 132,569.98 and 55,789.24 is: 76,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.57 : 132,569.98 = 55,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.57/132,569.98 = 55,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.57x = 132,569.98 × 55,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.57x = 7,395,977,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,977,489.22/96,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.85

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