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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.12, 132,492.36 and 55,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.12, 132,492.36 and 55,746.44 is: 76,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.12 : 132,492.36 = 55,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.12/132,492.36 = 55,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.12x = 132,492.36 × 55,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.12x = 7,385,977,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,977,397.20/96,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.96

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