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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.26, 132,902.03 and 55,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.26, 132,902.03 and 55,491.74 is: 76,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.26 : 132,902.03 = 55,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.26/132,902.03 = 55,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.26x = 132,902.03 × 55,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.26x = 7,374,964,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,964,894.23/96,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.89

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