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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.50, 132,790.38 and 55,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.50, 132,790.38 and 55,397.62 is: 76,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.50 : 132,790.38 = 55,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.50/132,790.38 = 55,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.50x = 132,790.38 × 55,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.50x = 7,356,271,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,271,010.90/96,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.25

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