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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.14, 133,279.20 and 56,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.14, 133,279.20 and 56,303.46 is: 77,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.14 : 133,279.20 = 56,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.14/133,279.20 = 56,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.14x = 133,279.20 × 56,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.14x = 7,504,080,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,080,106.03/96,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,695.55

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