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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,541.72, 133,222.08 and 56,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,541.72, 133,222.08 and 56,262.04 is: 77,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,541.72 : 133,222.08 = 56,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,541.72/133,222.08 = 56,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,541.72x = 133,222.08 × 56,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,541.72x = 7,495,345,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,345,993.84/96,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.41

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