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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.20, 132,511.82 and 55,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.20, 132,511.82 and 55,735.46 is: 76,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.20 : 132,511.82 = 55,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.20/132,511.82 = 55,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.20x = 132,511.82 × 55,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.20x = 7,385,606,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,606,719.92/96,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,910.81

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