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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.72, 133,261.02 and 56,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.72, 133,261.02 and 56,273.58 is: 77,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.72 : 133,261.02 = 56,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.72/133,261.02 = 56,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.72x = 133,261.02 × 56,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.72x = 7,499,074,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,074,669.85/96,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.06

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