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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,550.24, 133,257.36 and 56,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,550.24, 133,257.36 and 56,272.48 is: 77,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,550.24 : 133,257.36 = 56,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,550.24/133,257.36 = 56,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,550.24x = 133,257.36 × 56,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,550.24x = 7,498,722,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,722,125.45/96,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,666.53

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