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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.26, 133,290.02 and 55,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.26, 133,290.02 and 55,759.38 is: 76,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.26 : 133,290.02 = 55,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.26/133,290.02 = 55,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.26x = 133,290.02 × 55,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.26x = 7,432,168,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,168,875.39/96,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,933.38

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