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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.42, 132,614.82 and 55,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.42, 132,614.82 and 55,795.50 is: 76,998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.42 : 132,614.82 = 55,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.42/132,614.82 = 55,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.42x = 132,614.82 × 55,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.42x = 7,399,310,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,310,189.31/96,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.81

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