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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.22, 132,557.13 and 55,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.22, 132,557.13 and 55,752.33 is: 76,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.22 : 132,557.13 = 55,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.22/132,557.13 = 55,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.22x = 132,557.13 × 55,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.22x = 7,390,368,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,368,855.61/96,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.16

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