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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,788.08, 133,555.14 and 56,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,788.08, 133,555.14 and 56,492.60 is: 77,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,788.08 : 133,555.14 = 56,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,788.08/133,555.14 = 56,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,788.08x = 133,555.14 × 56,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,788.08x = 7,544,877,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,877,101.96/96,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.54

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