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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,081.48, 132,582.38 and 55,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,081.48, 132,582.38 and 55,787.37 is: 76,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,081.48 : 132,582.38 = 55,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,081.48/132,582.38 = 55,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,081.48x = 132,582.38 × 55,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,081.48x = 7,396,422,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,422,110.98/96,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.73

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