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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.30, 132,482.96 and 55,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.30, 132,482.96 and 55,739.63 is: 76,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.30 : 132,482.96 = 55,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.30/132,482.96 = 55,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.30x = 132,482.96 × 55,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.30x = 7,384,551,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,551,433.24/96,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.57

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