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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.38, 133,206.47 and 56,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.38, 133,206.47 and 56,250.70 is: 77,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.38 : 133,206.47 = 56,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.38/133,206.47 = 56,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.38x = 133,206.47 × 56,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.38x = 7,492,956,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,956,516.00/96,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,622.78

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