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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.46, 133,565.40 and 56,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.46, 133,565.40 and 56,494.26 is: 77,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.46 : 133,565.40 = 56,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.46/133,565.40 = 56,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.46x = 133,565.40 × 56,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.46x = 7,545,678,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,678,434.60/96,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,948.44

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