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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.22, 133,660.98 and 56,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.22, 133,660.98 and 56,585.40 is: 78,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.22 : 133,660.98 = 56,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.22/133,660.98 = 56,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.22x = 133,660.98 × 56,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.22x = 7,563,260,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,260,017.69/96,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,084.27

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