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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,679.37, 145,076.47 and 52,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,679.37, 145,076.47 and 52,305.14 is: 78,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,679.37 : 145,076.47 = 52,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,679.37/145,076.47 = 52,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,679.37x = 145,076.47 × 52,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,679.37x = 7,588,245,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,245,305.98/96,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,488.77

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