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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,652.24, 144,976.44 and 55,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,652.24, 144,976.44 and 55,010 is: 82,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,652.24 : 144,976.44 = 55,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,652.24/144,976.44 = 55,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,652.24x = 144,976.44 × 55,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,652.24x = 7,975,153,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,153,964.40/96,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.91

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