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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.10, 132,938.38 and 56,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.10, 132,938.38 and 56,044.16 is: 77,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.10 : 132,938.38 = 56,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.10/132,938.38 = 56,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.10x = 132,938.38 × 56,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.10x = 7,450,419,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,419,838.86/96,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,330.55

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