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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.31, 132,630.66 and 55,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.31, 132,630.66 and 55,838.58 is: 77,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.31 : 132,630.66 = 55,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.31/132,630.66 = 55,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.31x = 132,630.66 × 55,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.31x = 7,405,907,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,907,718.86/96,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,051.52

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