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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.60, 132,561.51 and 55,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.60, 132,561.51 and 55,732.54 is: 76,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.60 : 132,561.51 = 55,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.60/132,561.51 = 55,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.60x = 132,561.51 × 55,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.60x = 7,387,989,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,989,658.54/96,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.91

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