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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.50, 133,013.56 and 55,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.50, 133,013.56 and 55,532.68 is: 76,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.50 : 133,013.56 = 55,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.50/133,013.56 = 55,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.50x = 133,013.56 × 55,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.50x = 7,386,599,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,599,463.14/96,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.16

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