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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.24, 132,526.86 and 55,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.24, 132,526.86 and 55,769.69 is: 76,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.24 : 132,526.86 = 55,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.24/132,526.86 = 55,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.24x = 132,526.86 × 55,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.24x = 7,390,981,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,981,898.87/96,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.56

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