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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593, 133,298.82 and 56,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593, 133,298.82 and 56,334.68 is: 77,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593 : 133,298.82 = 56,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593/133,298.82 = 56,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593x = 133,298.82 × 56,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593x = 7,509,346,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,346,369.08/96,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,742.14

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