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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.42, 132,593.28 and 55,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.42, 132,593.28 and 55,795.30 is: 76,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.42 : 132,593.28 = 55,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.42/132,593.28 = 55,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.42x = 132,593.28 × 55,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.42x = 7,398,081,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,081,835.58/96,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,991.64

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