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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.48, 132,565.71 and 55,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.48, 132,565.71 and 55,786.14 is: 76,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.48 : 132,565.71 = 55,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.48/132,565.71 = 55,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.48x = 132,565.71 × 55,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.48x = 7,395,329,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,329,257.26/96,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.58

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