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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,863.22, 133,665.12 and 56,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,863.22, 133,665.12 and 56,588.40 is: 78,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,863.22 : 133,665.12 = 56,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,863.22/133,665.12 = 56,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,863.22x = 133,665.12 × 56,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,863.22x = 7,563,895,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,895,276.61/96,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088.41

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