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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.32, 132,510.72 and 55,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.32, 132,510.72 and 55,759.68 is: 76,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.32 : 132,510.72 = 55,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.32/132,510.72 = 55,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.32x = 132,510.72 × 55,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.32x = 7,388,755,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,755,343.77/96,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,948.31

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