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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304.27, 132,909.83 and 55,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304.27, 132,909.83 and 55,469.75 is: 76,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304.27 : 132,909.83 = 55,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304.27/132,909.83 = 55,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304.27x = 132,909.83 × 55,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304.27x = 7,372,475,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,475,513.59/96,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.99

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