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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.37, 132,497.51 and 55,728.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.37, 132,497.51 and 55,728.45 is: 76,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.37 : 132,497.51 = 55,728.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.37/132,497.51 = 55,728.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.37x = 132,497.51 × 55,728.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.37x = 7,383,880,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,880,582.52/96,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,906.31

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