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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.72, 133,262.40 and 56,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.72, 133,262.40 and 56,274.58 is: 77,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.72 : 133,262.40 = 56,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.72/133,262.40 = 56,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.72x = 133,262.40 × 56,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.72x = 7,499,285,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,285,589.79/96,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.44

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