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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,866.58, 133,687.08 and 56,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,866.58, 133,687.08 and 56,590.41 is: 78,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,866.58 : 133,687.08 = 56,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,866.58/133,687.08 = 56,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,866.58x = 133,687.08 × 56,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,866.58x = 7,565,406,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,406,668.90/96,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.31

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