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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.21, 132,463.23 and 55,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.21, 132,463.23 and 55,693.62 is: 76,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.21 : 132,463.23 = 55,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.21/132,463.23 = 55,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.21x = 132,463.23 × 55,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.21x = 7,377,355,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,355,993.45/96,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.89

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