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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.37, 133,170.80 and 56,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.37, 133,170.80 and 56,213.70 is: 77,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.37 : 133,170.80 = 56,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.37/133,170.80 = 56,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.37x = 133,170.80 × 56,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.37x = 7,486,023,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,023,118.89/96,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.65

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