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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.24, 132,525.48 and 55,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.24, 132,525.48 and 55,768.69 is: 76,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.24 : 132,525.48 = 55,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.24/132,525.48 = 55,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.24x = 132,525.48 × 55,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.24x = 7,390,772,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,772,411.22/96,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.18

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