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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,960.96, 100,752.48 and 55,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,960.96, 100,752.48 and 55,025.28 is: 75,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,960.96 : 100,752.48 = 55,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,960.96/100,752.48 = 55,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,960.96x = 100,752.48 × 55,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,960.96x = 5,543,933,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,933,422.69/72,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.93

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