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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.03, 132,516.68 and 55,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.03, 132,516.68 and 55,743.39 is: 76,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.03 : 132,516.68 = 55,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.03/132,516.68 = 55,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.03x = 132,516.68 × 55,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.03x = 7,386,928,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,928,696.03/96,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.31

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