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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.02, 132,539.18 and 55,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.02, 132,539.18 and 55,757.48 is: 76,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.02 : 132,539.18 = 55,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.02/132,539.18 = 55,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.02x = 132,539.18 × 55,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.02x = 7,390,049,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,049,736.58/96,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.01

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