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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.37, 133,173.55 and 56,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.37, 133,173.55 and 56,215.70 is: 77,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.37 : 133,173.55 = 56,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.37/133,173.55 = 56,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.37x = 133,173.55 × 56,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.37x = 7,486,444,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,444,334.74/96,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,571.40

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