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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,684.71, 145,021.20 and 57,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,684.71, 145,021.20 and 57,491.24 is: 86,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684.71 : 145,021.20 = 57,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684.71/145,021.20 = 57,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684.71x = 145,021.20 × 57,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684.71x = 8,337,448,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,448,614.29/96,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.37

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