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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.91, 132,516.50 and 55,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.91, 132,516.50 and 55,743.27 is: 76,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.91 : 132,516.50 = 55,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.91/132,516.50 = 55,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.91x = 132,516.50 × 55,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.91x = 7,386,903,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,903,038.96/96,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.13

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