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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,084.22, 132,612.45 and 55,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,084.22, 132,612.45 and 55,821.34 is: 77,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,084.22 : 132,612.45 = 55,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,084.22/132,612.45 = 55,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,084.22x = 132,612.45 × 55,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,084.22x = 7,402,604,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,604,457.78/96,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.87

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