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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,023.58, 133,843.55 and 56,711.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,023.58, 133,843.55 and 56,711.00 is: 78,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,023.58 : 133,843.55 = 56,711.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,023.58/133,843.55 = 56,711.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,023.58x = 133,843.55 × 56,711.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,023.58x = 7,590,401,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,401,615.10/97,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.55

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