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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.42, 132,590.52 and 55,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.42, 132,590.52 and 55,793.30 is: 76,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.42 : 132,590.52 = 55,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.42/132,590.52 = 55,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.42x = 132,590.52 × 55,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.42x = 7,397,662,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,662,659.52/96,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.88

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