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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.22, 133,258.95 and 56,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.22, 133,258.95 and 56,272.08 is: 77,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.22 : 133,258.95 = 56,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.22/133,258.95 = 56,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.22x = 133,258.95 × 56,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.22x = 7,498,758,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,758,295.12/96,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.99

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