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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,820.63, 145,255.58 and 56,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,820.63, 145,255.58 and 56,873.39 is: 85,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,820.63 : 145,255.58 = 56,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,820.63/145,255.58 = 56,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,820.63x = 145,255.58 × 56,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,820.63x = 8,261,177,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,177,614.16/96,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.56

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