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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.80, 132,861.51 and 55,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.80, 132,861.51 and 55,443.13 is: 76,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.80 : 132,861.51 = 55,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.80/132,861.51 = 55,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.80x = 132,861.51 × 55,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.80x = 7,366,257,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,257,681.80/96,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.42

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