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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.37, 133,689.85 and 56,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.37, 133,689.85 and 56,056.51 is: 77,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.37 : 133,689.85 = 56,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.37/133,689.85 = 56,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.37x = 133,689.85 × 56,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.37x = 7,494,186,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,186,413.42/96,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.06

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