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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.26, 133,288.64 and 55,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.26, 133,288.64 and 55,758.38 is: 76,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.26 : 133,288.64 = 55,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.26/133,288.64 = 55,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.26x = 133,288.64 × 55,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.26x = 7,431,958,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,958,638.80/96,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.00

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