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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.85, 133,305.17 and 56,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.85, 133,305.17 and 56,310.54 is: 77,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.85 : 133,305.17 = 56,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.85/133,305.17 = 56,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.85x = 133,305.17 × 56,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.85x = 7,506,486,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,486,234.26/96,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.39

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