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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,807.03, 145,081.35 and 51,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,807.03, 145,081.35 and 51,736.01 is: 77,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,807.03 : 145,081.35 = 51,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,807.03/145,081.35 = 51,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,807.03x = 145,081.35 × 51,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,807.03x = 7,505,929,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,929,449.01/96,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534.96

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