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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,496, 133,187.52 and 56,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,496, 133,187.52 and 56,775.04 is: 78,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,496 : 133,187.52 = 56,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,496/133,187.52 = 56,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,496x = 133,187.52 × 56,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,496x = 7,561,726,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,726,775.50/96,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.11

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