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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.86, 133,648.08 and 56,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.86, 133,648.08 and 56,548.30 is: 78,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.86 : 133,648.08 = 56,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.86/133,648.08 = 56,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.86x = 133,648.08 × 56,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.86x = 7,557,571,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,571,054.02/96,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,045.97

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