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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,061.48, 132,564.33 and 55,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,061.48, 132,564.33 and 55,785.14 is: 76,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,061.48 : 132,564.33 = 55,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,061.48/132,564.33 = 55,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,061.48x = 132,564.33 × 55,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,061.48x = 7,395,119,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,119,542.35/96,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.20

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