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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.66, 132,957.50 and 56,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.66, 132,957.50 and 56,048.20 is: 77,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.66 : 132,957.50 = 56,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.66/132,957.50 = 56,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.66x = 132,957.50 × 56,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.66x = 7,452,028,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,028,551.50/96,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362.06

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