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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.27, 133,645.08 and 56,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.27, 133,645.08 and 56,537.86 is: 78,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.27 : 133,645.08 = 56,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.27/133,645.08 = 56,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.27x = 133,645.08 × 56,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.27x = 7,556,006,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,006,822.73/96,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.99

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