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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,229.44, 132,792.66 and 55,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,229.44, 132,792.66 and 55,941.30 is: 77,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,229.44 : 132,792.66 = 55,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,229.44/132,792.66 = 55,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,229.44x = 132,792.66 × 55,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,229.44x = 7,428,594,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,594,030.86/96,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,196.69

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