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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.24, 132,922.20 and 55,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.24, 132,922.20 and 55,478.76 is: 76,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.24 : 132,922.20 = 55,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.24/132,922.20 = 55,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.24x = 132,922.20 × 55,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.24x = 7,374,358,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,358,832.47/96,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.41

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