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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.12, 133,195.29 and 56,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.12, 133,195.29 and 56,231.45 is: 77,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.12 : 133,195.29 = 56,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.12/133,195.29 = 56,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.12x = 133,195.29 × 56,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.12x = 7,489,764,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,764,289.87/96,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,593.14

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