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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,125.10, 132,632.34 and 55,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,125.10, 132,632.34 and 55,818 is: 77,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,125.10 : 132,632.34 = 55,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,125.10/132,632.34 = 55,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,125.10x = 132,632.34 × 55,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,125.10x = 7,403,271,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,271,954.12/96,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,017.05

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