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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.28, 133,671.96 and 56,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.28, 133,671.96 and 56,593.40 is: 78,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.28 : 133,671.96 = 56,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.28/133,671.96 = 56,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.28x = 133,671.96 × 56,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.28x = 7,564,950,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,950,701.06/96,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,095.23

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