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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.20, 132,465.98 and 55,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.20, 132,465.98 and 55,695.62 is: 76,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.20 : 132,465.98 = 55,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.20/132,465.98 = 55,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.20x = 132,465.98 × 55,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.20x = 7,377,774,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,774,885.01/96,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.66

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