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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,066.36, 132,571.06 and 55,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,066.36, 132,571.06 and 55,790.02 is: 76,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,066.36 : 132,571.06 = 55,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,066.36/132,571.06 = 55,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,066.36x = 132,571.06 × 55,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,066.36x = 7,396,142,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,142,088.82/96,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.93

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