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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,132.96, 82,884.24 and 55,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,132.96, 82,884.24 and 55,113.12 is: 75,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,132.96 : 82,884.24 = 55,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,132.96/82,884.24 = 55,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,132.96x = 82,884.24 × 55,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,132.96x = 4,568,009,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,009,065.23/60,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,965.15

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