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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.64, 132,570.07 and 55,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.64, 132,570.07 and 55,789.30 is: 76,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.64 : 132,570.07 = 55,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.64/132,570.07 = 55,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.64x = 132,570.07 × 55,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.64x = 7,395,991,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,991,406.25/96,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.94

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