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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.72, 132,476.34 and 55,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.72, 132,476.34 and 55,703.12 is: 76,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.72 : 132,476.34 = 55,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.72/132,476.34 = 55,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.72x = 132,476.34 × 55,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.72x = 7,379,345,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,345,464.18/96,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.00

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