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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.83, 133,018.25 and 55,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.83, 133,018.25 and 55,548.39 is: 76,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.83 : 133,018.25 = 55,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.83/133,018.25 = 55,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.83x = 133,018.25 × 55,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.83x = 7,388,949,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,949,350.38/96,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.51

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