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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.49, 133,279.76 and 56,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.49, 133,279.76 and 56,303.81 is: 77,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.49 : 133,279.76 = 56,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.49/133,279.76 = 56,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.49x = 133,279.76 × 56,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.49x = 7,504,158,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,158,283.89/96,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.08

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