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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.96, 132,483.56 and 55,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.96, 132,483.56 and 55,708.36 is: 76,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.96 : 132,483.56 = 55,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.96/132,483.56 = 55,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.96x = 132,483.56 × 55,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.96x = 7,380,441,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,441,854.56/96,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.22

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