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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.27, 133,822.36 and 56,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.27, 133,822.36 and 56,693.24 is: 78,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.27 : 133,822.36 = 56,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.27/133,822.36 = 56,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.27x = 133,822.36 × 56,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.27x = 7,586,822,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,822,220.27/96,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.93

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