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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.06, 132,510.33 and 55,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.06, 132,510.33 and 55,737.52 is: 76,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.06 : 132,510.33 = 55,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.06/132,510.33 = 55,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.06x = 132,510.33 × 55,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.06x = 7,385,796,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,796,837.31/96,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.71

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