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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.22, 132,552.99 and 55,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.22, 132,552.99 and 55,749.33 is: 76,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.22 : 132,552.99 = 55,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.22/132,552.99 = 55,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.22x = 132,552.99 × 55,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.22x = 7,389,740,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,740,382.00/96,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,941.02

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