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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.50, 133,282.52 and 56,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.50, 133,282.52 and 56,305.82 is: 77,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.50 : 133,282.52 = 56,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.50/133,282.52 = 56,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.50x = 133,282.52 × 56,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.50x = 7,504,580,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,580,632.32/96,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,698.84

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