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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.53, 144,834.84 and 45,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.53, 144,834.84 and 45,979.80 is: 68,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.53 : 144,834.84 = 45,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.53/144,834.84 = 45,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.53x = 144,834.84 × 45,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.53x = 6,659,476,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,476,976.23/96,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.30

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