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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.47, 132,935.01 and 55,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.47, 132,935.01 and 55,488.01 is: 76,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.47 : 132,935.01 = 55,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.47/132,935.01 = 55,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.47x = 132,935.01 × 55,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.47x = 7,376,298,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,298,499.56/96,322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.21

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