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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.50, 133,295.37 and 56,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.50, 133,295.37 and 56,332.18 is: 77,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.50 : 133,295.37 = 56,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.50/133,295.37 = 56,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.50x = 133,295.37 × 56,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.50x = 7,508,818,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,818,776.01/96,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.69

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