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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.96, 133,229.32 and 56,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.96, 133,229.32 and 56,267.28 is: 77,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.96 : 133,229.32 = 56,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.96/133,229.32 = 56,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.96x = 133,229.32 × 56,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.96x = 7,496,451,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,451,452.65/96,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.65

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