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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.90, 133,704.80 and 56,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.90, 133,704.80 and 56,589.54 is: 78,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.90 : 133,704.80 = 56,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.90/133,704.80 = 56,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.90x = 133,704.80 × 56,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.90x = 7,566,293,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,293,127.79/96,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,102.95

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