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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.80, 132,506.64 and 55,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.80, 132,506.64 and 55,725.12 is: 76,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.80 : 132,506.64 = 55,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.80/132,506.64 = 55,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.80x = 132,506.64 × 55,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.80x = 7,383,948,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,948,414.80/96,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,888.26

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