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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.44, 132,483.72 and 55,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.44, 132,483.72 and 55,733.84 is: 76,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.44 : 132,483.72 = 55,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.44/132,483.72 = 55,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.44x = 132,483.72 × 55,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.44x = 7,383,826,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,826,453.08/96,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.49

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