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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.50, 133,299.51 and 56,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.50, 133,299.51 and 56,335.18 is: 77,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.50 : 133,299.51 = 56,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.50/133,299.51 = 56,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.50x = 133,299.51 × 56,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.50x = 7,509,451,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,451,889.76/96,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,742.83

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