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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,632.81, 133,359.59 and 55,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,632.81, 133,359.59 and 55,798.66 is: 77,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,632.81 : 133,359.59 = 55,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,632.81/133,359.59 = 55,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,632.81x = 133,359.59 × 55,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,632.81x = 7,441,286,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,286,683.80/96,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.80

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