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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,886.37, 133,691.23 and 56,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,886.37, 133,691.23 and 56,057.51 is: 77,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,886.37 : 133,691.23 = 56,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,886.37/133,691.23 = 56,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,886.37x = 133,691.23 × 56,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,886.37x = 7,494,397,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,397,462.64/96,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,352.44

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