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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,841.62, 133,617.96 and 56,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,841.62, 133,617.96 and 56,532.33 is: 78,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,841.62 : 133,617.96 = 56,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,841.62/133,617.96 = 56,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,841.62x = 133,617.96 × 56,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,841.62x = 7,553,734,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,734,608.65/96,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,000.91

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