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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.72, 132,527.46 and 55,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.72, 132,527.46 and 55,730.80 is: 76,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.72 : 132,527.46 = 55,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.72/132,527.46 = 55,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.72x = 132,527.46 × 55,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.72x = 7,385,861,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,861,367.77/96,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.45

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