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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.24, 132,849.48 and 55,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.24, 132,849.48 and 55,982.80 is: 77,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.24 : 132,849.48 = 55,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.24/132,849.48 = 55,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.24x = 132,849.48 × 55,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.24x = 7,437,285,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,285,868.94/96,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.86

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