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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.78, 133,511.76 and 56,458.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.78, 133,511.76 and 56,458.17 is: 77,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.78 : 133,511.76 = 56,458.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.78/133,511.76 = 56,458.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.78x = 133,511.76 × 56,458.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.78x = 7,537,829,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,829,643.08/96,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,917.00

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