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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.21, 133,657.19 and 56,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.21, 133,657.19 and 56,579.38 is: 78,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.21 : 133,657.19 = 56,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.21/133,657.19 = 56,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.21x = 133,657.19 × 56,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.21x = 7,562,240,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,240,537.88/96,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,064.89

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