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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.96, 133,546.77 and 56,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.96, 133,546.77 and 56,480.71 is: 77,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.96 : 133,546.77 = 56,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.96/133,546.77 = 56,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.96x = 133,546.77 × 56,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.96x = 7,542,816,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,816,387.81/96,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.74

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