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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,070.38, 132,566.87 and 55,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,070.38, 132,566.87 and 55,776.59 is: 76,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,070.38 : 132,566.87 = 55,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,070.38/132,566.87 = 55,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,070.38x = 132,566.87 × 55,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,070.38x = 7,394,127,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,127,013.86/96,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.73

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