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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592, 133,297.44 and 56,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592, 133,297.44 and 56,333.68 is: 77,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592 : 133,297.44 = 56,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592/133,297.44 = 56,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592x = 133,297.44 × 56,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592x = 7,509,135,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,135,329.78/96,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.76

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