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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.26, 132,531.33 and 55,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.26, 132,531.33 and 55,753.98 is: 76,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.26 : 132,531.33 = 55,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.26/132,531.33 = 55,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.26x = 132,531.33 × 55,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.26x = 7,389,149,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,149,122.19/96,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.83

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