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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.24, 132,920.82 and 55,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.24, 132,920.82 and 55,477.76 is: 76,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.24 : 132,920.82 = 55,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.24/132,920.82 = 55,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.24x = 132,920.82 × 55,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.24x = 7,374,148,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,148,686.36/96,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.02

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