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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,747.28, 133,519.36 and 56,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,747.28, 133,519.36 and 56,463.68 is: 77,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,747.28 : 133,519.36 = 56,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,747.28/133,519.36 = 56,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,747.28x = 133,519.36 × 56,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,747.28x = 7,538,994,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,994,416.84/96,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.61

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