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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.01, 132,519.65 and 55,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.01, 132,519.65 and 55,751.31 is: 76,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.01 : 132,519.65 = 55,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.01/132,519.65 = 55,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.01x = 132,519.65 × 55,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.01x = 7,388,143,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,143,809.48/96,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.37

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