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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,685.72, 145,022.70 and 57,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,685.72, 145,022.70 and 57,492.24 is: 86,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,685.72 : 145,022.70 = 57,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,685.72/145,022.70 = 57,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,685.72x = 145,022.70 × 57,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,685.72x = 8,337,679,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,679,873.85/96,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.86

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