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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,076.64, 132,597.41 and 55,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,076.64, 132,597.41 and 55,790.39 is: 76,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,076.64 : 132,597.41 = 55,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,076.64/132,597.41 = 55,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,076.64x = 132,597.41 × 55,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,076.64x = 7,397,660,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,660,274.95/96,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.50

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