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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.28, 133,517.97 and 56,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.28, 133,517.97 and 56,462.67 is: 77,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.28 : 133,517.97 = 56,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.28/133,517.97 = 56,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.28x = 133,517.97 × 56,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.28x = 7,538,781,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,781,079.18/96,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.21

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