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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.42, 132,991.65 and 56,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.42, 132,991.65 and 56,037.50 is: 77,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.42 : 132,991.65 = 56,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.42/132,991.65 = 56,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.42x = 132,991.65 × 56,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.42x = 7,452,518,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,518,921.92/96,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.71

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