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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,030.44, 133,881.96 and 56,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,030.44, 133,881.96 and 56,736.36 is: 78,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,030.44 : 133,881.96 = 56,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,030.44/133,881.96 = 56,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,030.44x = 133,881.96 × 56,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,030.44x = 7,595,975,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,975,080.07/97,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.45

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