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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.10, 132,522.17 and 55,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.10, 132,522.17 and 55,748.61 is: 76,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.10 : 132,522.17 = 55,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.10/132,522.17 = 55,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.10x = 132,522.17 × 55,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.10x = 7,387,926,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,926,492.94/96,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.64

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