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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.67, 132,994.76 and 56,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.67, 132,994.76 and 56,039.75 is: 77,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.67 : 132,994.76 = 56,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.67/132,994.76 = 56,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.67x = 132,994.76 × 56,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.67x = 7,452,992,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,992,156.54/96,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.81

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