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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.38, 132,917.28 and 56,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.38, 132,917.28 and 56,020.99 is: 77,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.38 : 132,917.28 = 56,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.38/132,917.28 = 56,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.38x = 132,917.28 × 56,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.38x = 7,446,157,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,157,613.71/96,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,290.10

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