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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.44, 133,246.20 and 56,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.44, 133,246.20 and 56,293.04 is: 77,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.44 : 133,246.20 = 56,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.44/133,246.20 = 56,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.44x = 133,246.20 × 56,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.44x = 7,500,833,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,833,666.45/96,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,684.22

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