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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,898.51, 133,689.89 and 56,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,898.51, 133,689.89 and 56,583.19 is: 78,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898.51 : 133,689.89 = 56,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898.51/133,689.89 = 56,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898.51x = 133,689.89 × 56,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898.51x = 7,564,600,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,600,755.52/96,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,067.25

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