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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,996.40, 129,670.32 and 56,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,996.40, 129,670.32 and 56,263.36 is: 77,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,996.40 : 129,670.32 = 56,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,996.40/129,670.32 = 56,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,996.40x = 129,670.32 × 56,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,996.40x = 7,295,687,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,687,895.48/93,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,616.67

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