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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,691.25, 145,036.31 and 52,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,691.25, 145,036.31 and 52,598.23 is: 78,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,691.25 : 145,036.31 = 52,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,691.25/145,036.31 = 52,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,691.25x = 145,036.31 × 52,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,691.25x = 7,628,652,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,652,566.15/96,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.03

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