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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.26, 132,504.74 and 55,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.26, 132,504.74 and 55,188.52 is: 76,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.26 : 132,504.74 = 55,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.26/132,504.74 = 55,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.26x = 132,504.74 × 55,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.26x = 7,312,740,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,740,493.58/96,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,148.79

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