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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.89, 143,977.32 and 51,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.89, 143,977.32 and 51,024.45 is: 76,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.89 : 143,977.32 = 51,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.89/143,977.32 = 51,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.89x = 143,977.32 × 51,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.89x = 7,346,363,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,363,565.47/96,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.35

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