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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.68, 132,994.77 and 56,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.68, 132,994.77 and 56,039.76 is: 77,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.68 : 132,994.77 = 56,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.68/132,994.77 = 56,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.68x = 132,994.77 × 56,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.68x = 7,452,994,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,994,992.06/96,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.83

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