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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.96, 132,494.60 and 55,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.96, 132,494.60 and 55,716.36 is: 76,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.96 : 132,494.60 = 55,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.96/132,494.60 = 55,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.96x = 132,494.60 × 55,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.96x = 7,382,116,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,116,831.66/96,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.26

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