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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.28, 132,500.16 and 55,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.28, 132,500.16 and 55,738.08 is: 76,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.28 : 132,500.16 = 55,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.28/132,500.16 = 55,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.28x = 132,500.16 × 55,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.28x = 7,385,304,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,304,518.09/96,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,906.80

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