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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.59, 132,937.94 and 55,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.59, 132,937.94 and 55,490.13 is: 76,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.59 : 132,937.94 = 55,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.59/132,937.94 = 55,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.59x = 132,937.94 × 55,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.59x = 7,376,743,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,743,711.26/96,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,582.14

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