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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.08, 133,685.01 and 56,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.08, 133,685.01 and 56,588.91 is: 78,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.08 : 133,685.01 = 56,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.08/133,685.01 = 56,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.08x = 133,685.01 × 56,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.08x = 7,565,088,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,088,999.24/96,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,099.24

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