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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.85, 133,708.87 and 56,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.85, 133,708.87 and 56,592.48 is: 78,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.85 : 133,708.87 = 56,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.85/133,708.87 = 56,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.85x = 133,708.87 × 56,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.85x = 7,566,916,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,916,551.30/96,878.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,107.00

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