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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.06, 132,511.71 and 55,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.06, 132,511.71 and 55,738.52 is: 76,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.06 : 132,511.71 = 55,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.06/132,511.71 = 55,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.06x = 132,511.71 × 55,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.06x = 7,386,006,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,006,598.07/96,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.09

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