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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,475.34, 133,136.37 and 56,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,475.34, 133,136.37 and 56,216.72 is: 77,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,475.34 : 133,136.37 = 56,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,475.34/133,136.37 = 56,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,475.34x = 133,136.37 × 56,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,475.34x = 7,484,489,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,489,368.42/96,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,579.30

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