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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.51, 132,525.86 and 55,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.51, 132,525.86 and 55,755.81 is: 76,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.51 : 132,525.86 = 55,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.51/132,525.86 = 55,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.51x = 132,525.86 × 55,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.51x = 7,389,086,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,086,391.47/96,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.58

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