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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.72, 132,526.08 and 55,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.72, 132,526.08 and 55,729.80 is: 76,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.72 : 132,526.08 = 55,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.72/132,526.08 = 55,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.72x = 132,526.08 × 55,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.72x = 7,385,651,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,651,933.18/96,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.07

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