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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.56, 133,508.16 and 56,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.56, 133,508.16 and 56,482.08 is: 77,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.56 : 133,508.16 = 56,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.56/133,508.16 = 56,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.56x = 133,508.16 × 56,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.56x = 7,540,818,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,818,573.77/96,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.27

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