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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.35, 132,957.54 and 55,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.35, 132,957.54 and 55,517.16 is: 76,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.35 : 132,957.54 = 55,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.35/132,957.54 = 55,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.35x = 132,957.54 × 55,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.35x = 7,381,425,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,425,021.39/96,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,618.21

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