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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.27, 133,632.66 and 56,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.27, 133,632.66 and 56,528.86 is: 78,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.27 : 133,632.66 = 56,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.27/133,632.66 = 56,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.27x = 133,632.66 × 56,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.27x = 7,554,101,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,101,928.57/96,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.57

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