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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583, 133,285.02 and 56,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583, 133,285.02 and 56,324.68 is: 77,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583 : 133,285.02 = 56,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583/133,285.02 = 56,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583x = 133,285.02 × 56,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583x = 7,507,236,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,236,100.29/96,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,728.34

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