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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.10, 132,523.54 and 55,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.10, 132,523.54 and 55,749.61 is: 76,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.10 : 132,523.54 = 55,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.10/132,523.54 = 55,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.10x = 132,523.54 × 55,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.10x = 7,388,135,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,135,670.82/96,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,934.02

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