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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.88, 132,695.83 and 55,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.88, 132,695.83 and 55,862.70 is: 77,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.88 : 132,695.83 = 55,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.88/132,695.83 = 55,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.88x = 132,695.83 × 55,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.88x = 7,412,747,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,747,342.54/96,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.31

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