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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.33, 133,027.61 and 56,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.33, 133,027.61 and 56,133.57 is: 77,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.33 : 133,027.61 = 56,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.33/133,027.61 = 56,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.33x = 133,027.61 × 56,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.33x = 7,467,314,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,314,377.20/96,396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.72

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