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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.96, 133,027.10 and 56,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.96, 133,027.10 and 56,133.20 is: 77,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.96 : 133,027.10 = 56,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.96/133,027.10 = 56,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.96x = 133,027.10 × 56,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.96x = 7,467,235,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,235,863.92/96,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.20

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