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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.76, 132,474.24 and 55,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.76, 132,474.24 and 55,707.84 is: 76,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.76 : 132,474.24 = 55,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.76/132,474.24 = 55,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.76x = 132,474.24 × 55,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.76x = 7,379,853,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,853,766.04/96,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.46

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