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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.68, 132,997.52 and 56,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.68, 132,997.52 and 56,041.76 is: 77,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.68 : 132,997.52 = 56,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.68/132,997.52 = 56,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.68x = 132,997.52 × 56,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.68x = 7,453,415,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,415,096.44/96,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.58

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