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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.86, 133,653.60 and 56,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.86, 133,653.60 and 56,552.30 is: 78,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.86 : 133,653.60 = 56,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.86/133,653.60 = 56,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.86x = 133,653.60 × 56,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.86x = 7,558,417,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,417,815.01/96,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.50

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