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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661, 133,392.54 and 56,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661, 133,392.54 and 56,402.56 is: 77,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661 : 133,392.54 = 56,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661/133,392.54 = 56,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661x = 133,392.54 × 56,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661x = 7,523,680,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,680,740.90/96,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.74

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