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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.24, 132,929.10 and 55,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.24, 132,929.10 and 55,483.74 is: 76,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.24 : 132,929.10 = 55,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.24/132,929.10 = 55,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.24x = 132,929.10 × 55,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.24x = 7,375,403,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,403,622.83/96,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.28

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