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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,024.21, 133,844.40 and 56,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,024.21, 133,844.40 and 56,711.64 is: 78,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024.21 : 133,844.40 = 56,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024.21/133,844.40 = 56,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024.21x = 133,844.40 × 56,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024.21x = 7,590,535,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,535,428.82/97,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,233.42

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