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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.48, 144,637.53 and 56,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.48, 144,637.53 and 56,489.20 is: 84,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.48 : 144,637.53 = 56,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.48/144,637.53 = 56,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.48x = 144,637.53 × 56,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.48x = 8,170,458,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,458,900.13/96,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,705.29

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