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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.03, 133,332.98 and 55,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.03, 133,332.98 and 55,798.82 is: 76,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.03 : 133,332.98 = 55,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.03/133,332.98 = 55,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.03x = 133,332.98 × 55,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.03x = 7,439,822,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,822,005.42/96,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.89

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