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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.35, 132,435.05 and 55,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.35, 132,435.05 and 55,715.97 is: 76,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.35 : 132,435.05 = 55,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.35/132,435.05 = 55,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.35x = 132,435.05 × 55,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.35x = 7,378,746,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,746,994.17/96,007.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.06

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