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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.65, 132,539.18 and 55,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.65, 132,539.18 and 55,758.11 is: 76,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.65 : 132,539.18 = 55,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.65/132,539.18 = 55,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.65x = 132,539.18 × 55,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.65x = 7,390,133,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,133,236.26/96,042.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.37

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