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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.36, 133,254.60 and 56,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.36, 133,254.60 and 56,272.44 is: 77,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.36 : 133,254.60 = 56,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.36/133,254.60 = 56,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.36x = 133,254.60 × 56,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.36x = 7,498,561,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,561,483.22/96,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,660.75

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