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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591, 133,296.06 and 56,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591, 133,296.06 and 56,332.68 is: 77,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591 : 133,296.06 = 56,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591/133,296.06 = 56,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591x = 133,296.06 × 56,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591x = 7,508,924,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,924,293.24/96,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,739.38

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