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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.60, 132,560.13 and 55,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.60, 132,560.13 and 55,731.54 is: 76,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.60 : 132,560.13 = 55,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.60/132,560.13 = 55,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.60x = 132,560.13 × 55,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.60x = 7,387,779,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,779,908.84/96,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.53

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