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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,363.43, 132,956.31 and 55,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,363.43, 132,956.31 and 55,517.56 is: 76,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,363.43 : 132,956.31 = 55,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,363.43/132,956.31 = 55,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,363.43x = 132,956.31 × 55,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,363.43x = 7,381,409,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,409,917.80/96,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,599.70

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