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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.26, 132,532.71 and 55,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.26, 132,532.71 and 55,754.98 is: 76,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.26 : 132,532.71 = 55,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.26/132,532.71 = 55,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.26x = 132,532.71 × 55,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.26x = 7,389,358,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,358,595.40/96,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.21

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