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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035, 132,529.50 and 55,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035, 132,529.50 and 55,750.46 is: 76,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035 : 132,529.50 = 55,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035/132,529.50 = 55,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035x = 132,529.50 × 55,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035x = 7,388,580,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,580,588.57/96,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.33

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