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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.83, 133,247.03 and 56,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.83, 133,247.03 and 56,280.15 is: 77,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.83 : 133,247.03 = 56,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.83/133,247.03 = 56,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.83x = 133,247.03 × 56,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.83x = 7,499,162,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,162,554.05/96,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.38

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