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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.93, 133,065.51 and 55,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.93, 133,065.51 and 55,589.70 is: 76,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.93 : 133,065.51 = 55,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.93/133,065.51 = 55,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.93x = 133,065.51 × 55,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.93x = 7,397,071,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,071,642.27/96,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.04

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