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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636, 133,357.92 and 56,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636, 133,357.92 and 56,377.44 is: 77,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636 : 133,357.92 = 56,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636/133,357.92 = 56,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636x = 133,357.92 × 56,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636x = 7,518,378,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,378,133.32/96,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.01

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