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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.54, 133,726.59 and 56,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.54, 133,726.59 and 56,623.52 is: 78,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.54 : 133,726.59 = 56,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.54/133,726.59 = 56,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.54x = 133,726.59 × 56,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.54x = 7,572,069,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,069,574.76/96,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.99

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