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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.05, 132,587.25 and 55,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.05, 132,587.25 and 55,790.92 is: 76,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.05 : 132,587.25 = 55,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.05/132,587.25 = 55,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.05x = 132,587.25 × 55,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.05x = 7,397,164,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,164,614.29/96,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.60

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