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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.12, 132,970.37 and 56,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.12, 132,970.37 and 56,081.22 is: 77,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.12 : 132,970.37 = 56,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.12/132,970.37 = 56,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.12x = 132,970.37 × 56,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.12x = 7,457,140,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,140,293.05/96,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.64

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