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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.66, 132,953.36 and 56,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.66, 132,953.36 and 56,045.20 is: 77,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.66 : 132,953.36 = 56,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.66/132,953.36 = 56,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.66x = 132,953.36 × 56,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.66x = 7,451,396,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,396,706.88/96,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.91

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