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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,397.58, 133,029.34 and 56,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,397.58, 133,029.34 and 56,134.82 is: 77,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,397.58 : 133,029.34 = 56,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,397.58/133,029.34 = 56,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,397.58x = 133,029.34 × 56,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,397.58x = 7,467,578,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,578,055.62/96,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,466.45

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