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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.86, 145,008 and 57,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.86, 145,008 and 57,482.36 is: 86,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.86 : 145,008 = 57,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.86/145,008 = 57,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.86x = 145,008 × 57,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.86x = 8,335,402,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,402,058.88/96,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.10

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