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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.60, 132,562.89 and 55,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.60, 132,562.89 and 55,733.54 is: 76,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.60 : 132,562.89 = 55,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.60/132,562.89 = 55,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.60x = 132,562.89 × 55,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.60x = 7,388,199,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,199,132.33/96,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,938.29

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