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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.50, 133,299.03 and 56,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.50, 133,299.03 and 56,308.96 is: 77,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.50 : 133,299.03 = 56,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.50/133,299.03 = 56,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.50x = 133,299.03 × 56,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.50x = 7,505,929,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,929,748.31/96,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,706.36

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