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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,679.24, 145,016.63 and 56,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,679.24, 145,016.63 and 56,950.25 is: 85,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,679.24 : 145,016.63 = 56,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,679.24/145,016.63 = 56,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,679.24x = 145,016.63 × 56,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,679.24x = 8,258,733,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,733,458.89/96,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,424.06

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