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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.67, 132,993.38 and 56,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.67, 132,993.38 and 56,038.75 is: 77,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.67 : 132,993.38 = 56,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.67/132,993.38 = 56,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.67x = 132,993.38 × 56,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.67x = 7,452,782,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,782,773.48/96,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.44

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