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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.35, 132,936.84 and 55,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.35, 132,936.84 and 55,502.16 is: 76,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.35 : 132,936.84 = 55,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.35/132,936.84 = 55,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.35x = 132,936.84 × 55,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.35x = 7,378,281,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,281,763.57/96,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.51

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