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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.58, 133,833.85 and 56,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.58, 133,833.85 and 56,701.54 is: 78,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.58 : 133,833.85 = 56,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.58/133,833.85 = 56,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.58x = 133,833.85 × 56,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.58x = 7,588,585,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,585,399.13/96,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.40

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