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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,707.23, 145,060.62 and 54,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,707.23, 145,060.62 and 54,568.18 is: 81,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,707.23 : 145,060.62 = 54,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,707.23/145,060.62 = 54,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,707.23x = 145,060.62 × 54,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,707.23x = 7,915,694,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,694,023.07/96,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.14

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