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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.21, 132,471.50 and 55,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.21, 132,471.50 and 55,699.62 is: 76,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.21 : 132,471.50 = 55,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.21/132,471.50 = 55,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.21x = 132,471.50 × 55,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.21x = 7,378,611,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,611,932.33/96,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.17

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