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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.10, 132,559.44 and 55,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.10, 132,559.44 and 55,731.04 is: 76,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.10 : 132,559.44 = 55,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.10/132,559.44 = 55,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.10x = 132,559.44 × 55,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.10x = 7,387,674,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,674,912.63/96,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.84

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