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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.53, 132,947.12 and 55,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.53, 132,947.12 and 55,516.61 is: 76,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.53 : 132,947.12 = 55,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.53/132,947.12 = 55,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.53x = 132,947.12 × 55,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.53x = 7,380,773,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,773,411.66/96,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.53

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