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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,039, 132,535.02 and 55,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,039, 132,535.02 and 55,754.46 is: 76,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,039 : 132,535.02 = 55,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,039/132,535.02 = 55,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,039x = 132,535.02 × 55,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,039x = 7,389,418,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,418,471.19/96,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.85

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