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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.21, 145,033.97 and 57,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.21, 145,033.97 and 57,499.74 is: 86,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.21 : 145,033.97 = 57,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.21/145,033.97 = 57,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.21x = 145,033.97 × 57,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.21x = 8,339,415,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,415,278.67/96,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.13

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