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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.72, 132,528.84 and 55,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.72, 132,528.84 and 55,731.80 is: 76,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.72 : 132,528.84 = 55,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.72/132,528.84 = 55,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.72x = 132,528.84 × 55,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.72x = 7,386,070,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,070,805.11/96,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.83

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