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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.43, 132,963.21 and 55,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.43, 132,963.21 and 55,522.56 is: 76,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.43 : 132,963.21 = 55,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.43/132,963.21 = 55,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.43x = 132,963.21 × 55,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.43x = 7,382,457,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,457,805.02/96,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.60

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