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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.58, 133,508.99 and 56,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.58, 133,508.99 and 56,453.33 is: 77,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.58 : 133,508.99 = 56,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.58/133,508.99 = 56,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.58x = 133,508.99 × 56,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.58x = 7,537,026,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,026,788.17/96,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.96

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