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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,906.35, 133,718.85 and 56,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,906.35, 133,718.85 and 56,590.83 is: 78,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,906.35 : 133,718.85 = 56,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,906.35/133,718.85 = 56,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,906.35x = 133,718.85 × 56,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,906.35x = 7,567,260,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,260,708.15/96,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,088.39

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