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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.71, 132,870.13 and 55,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.71, 132,870.13 and 55,459.27 is: 76,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.71 : 132,870.13 = 55,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.71/132,870.13 = 55,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.71x = 132,870.13 × 55,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.71x = 7,368,880,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,880,414.61/96,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,517.89

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