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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.62, 132,500.61 and 55,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.62, 132,500.61 and 55,730.70 is: 76,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.62 : 132,500.61 = 55,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.62/132,500.61 = 55,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.62x = 132,500.61 × 55,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.62x = 7,384,351,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,351,745.73/96,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909.42

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