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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.27, 133,628.52 and 56,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.27, 133,628.52 and 56,525.86 is: 77,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.27 : 133,628.52 = 56,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.27/133,628.52 = 56,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.27x = 133,628.52 × 56,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.27x = 7,553,467,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,467,013.53/96,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.43

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