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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.22, 132,559.89 and 55,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.22, 132,559.89 and 55,754.33 is: 76,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.22 : 132,559.89 = 55,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.22/132,559.89 = 55,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.22x = 132,559.89 × 55,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.22x = 7,390,787,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,787,851.82/96,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.92

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