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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.74, 132,526.17 and 55,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.74, 132,526.17 and 55,769.19 is: 76,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.74 : 132,526.17 = 55,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.74/132,526.17 = 55,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.74x = 132,526.17 × 55,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.74x = 7,390,877,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,877,154.70/96,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.88

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