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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.22, 133,224.14 and 56,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.22, 133,224.14 and 56,263.54 is: 77,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.22 : 133,224.14 = 56,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.22/133,224.14 = 56,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.22x = 133,224.14 × 56,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.22x = 7,495,661,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,661,729.86/96,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,640.48

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