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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,688.44, 145,030.37 and 56,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,688.44, 145,030.37 and 56,959.38 is: 85,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,688.44 : 145,030.37 = 56,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,688.44/145,030.37 = 56,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,688.44x = 145,030.37 × 56,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,688.44x = 8,260,839,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,839,671.57/96,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.72

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