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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,901.85, 133,712.64 and 56,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,901.85, 133,712.64 and 56,586.33 is: 78,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,901.85 : 133,712.64 = 56,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,901.85/133,712.64 = 56,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,901.85x = 133,712.64 × 56,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,901.85x = 7,566,307,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,307,572.21/96,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,082.18

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