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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.92, 132,526.43 and 55,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.92, 132,526.43 and 55,746.17 is: 76,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.92 : 132,526.43 = 55,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.92/132,526.43 = 55,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.92x = 132,526.43 × 55,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.92x = 7,387,841,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,841,406.39/96,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,925.50

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