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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.20, 132,468.74 and 55,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.20, 132,468.74 and 55,697.62 is: 76,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.20 : 132,468.74 = 55,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.20/132,468.74 = 55,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.20x = 132,468.74 × 55,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.20x = 7,378,193,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,193,542.40/96,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.42

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