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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.48, 133,455.68 and 56,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.48, 133,455.68 and 56,444.16 is: 77,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.48 : 133,455.68 = 56,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.48/133,455.68 = 56,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.48x = 133,455.68 × 56,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.48x = 7,532,793,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,793,754.83/96,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,885.32

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