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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.24, 132,848.10 and 55,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.24, 132,848.10 and 55,981.80 is: 77,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.24 : 132,848.10 = 55,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.24/132,848.10 = 55,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.24x = 132,848.10 × 55,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.24x = 7,437,075,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,075,764.58/96,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.48

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