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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.48, 144,570.06 and 56,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.48, 144,570.06 and 56,946 is: 85,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.48 : 144,570.06 = 56,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.48/144,570.06 = 56,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.48x = 144,570.06 × 56,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.48x = 8,232,686,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,686,636.76/96,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.77

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