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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.24, 132,524.10 and 55,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.24, 132,524.10 and 55,767.69 is: 76,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.24 : 132,524.10 = 55,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.24/132,524.10 = 55,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.24x = 132,524.10 × 55,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.24x = 7,390,562,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,562,926.33/96,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.81

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