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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.20, 132,467.36 and 55,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.20, 132,467.36 and 55,696.62 is: 76,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.20 : 132,467.36 = 55,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.20/132,467.36 = 55,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.20x = 132,467.36 × 55,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.20x = 7,377,984,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,984,212.32/96,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.04

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