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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.22, 132,478.40 and 55,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.22, 132,478.40 and 55,704.62 is: 76,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.22 : 132,478.40 = 55,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.22/132,478.40 = 55,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.22x = 132,478.40 × 55,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.22x = 7,379,658,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,658,930.21/96,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.06

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