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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.45, 132,466.32 and 55,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.45, 132,466.32 and 55,695.87 is: 76,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.45 : 132,466.32 = 55,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.45/132,466.32 = 55,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.45x = 132,466.32 × 55,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.45x = 7,377,826,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,826,938.10/96,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.00

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