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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,346.80, 132,985.26 and 56,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,346.80, 132,985.26 and 56,068.38 is: 77,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,346.80 : 132,985.26 = 56,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,346.80/132,985.26 = 56,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,346.80x = 132,985.26 × 56,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,346.80x = 7,456,268,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,268,092.08/96,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.89

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