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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,654, 133,382.76 and 56,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,654, 133,382.76 and 56,395.44 is: 77,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654 : 133,382.76 = 56,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654/133,382.76 = 56,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654x = 133,382.76 × 56,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654x = 7,522,179,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,179,438.61/96,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,825.85

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