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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.22, 132,475.65 and 55,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.22, 132,475.65 and 55,702.62 is: 76,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.22 : 132,475.65 = 55,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.22/132,475.65 = 55,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.22x = 132,475.65 × 55,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.22x = 7,379,240,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,240,791.20/96,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.31

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