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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,082.24, 132,638.21 and 55,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,082.24, 132,638.21 and 55,787.98 is: 77,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,082.24 : 132,638.21 = 55,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,082.24/132,638.21 = 55,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,082.24x = 132,638.21 × 55,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,082.24x = 7,399,617,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,617,806.72/96,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.38

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