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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.41, 132,529.87 and 55,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.41, 132,529.87 and 55,748.68 is: 76,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.41 : 132,529.87 = 55,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.41/132,529.87 = 55,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.41x = 132,529.87 × 55,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.41x = 7,388,365,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,365,313.07/96,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.96

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