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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,301.71, 132,868.76 and 55,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,301.71, 132,868.76 and 55,458.27 is: 76,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,301.71 : 132,868.76 = 55,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,301.71/132,868.76 = 55,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,301.71x = 132,868.76 × 55,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,301.71x = 7,368,671,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,671,289.35/96,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.52

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