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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,023.45, 133,843.37 and 56,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,023.45, 133,843.37 and 56,710.88 is: 78,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,023.45 : 133,843.37 = 56,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,023.45/133,843.37 = 56,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,023.45x = 133,843.37 × 56,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,023.45x = 7,590,375,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,375,294.87/97,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.38

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