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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.10, 132,958.58 and 55,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.10, 132,958.58 and 55,517.91 is: 76,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.10 : 132,958.58 = 55,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.10/132,958.58 = 55,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.10x = 132,958.58 × 55,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.10x = 7,381,582,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,582,200.58/96,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,619.24

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