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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.20, 133,295.76 and 56,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.20, 133,295.76 and 56,315.52 is: 77,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.20 : 133,295.76 = 56,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.20/133,295.76 = 56,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.20x = 133,295.76 × 56,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.20x = 7,506,620,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,620,038.20/96,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,712.14

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