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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.74, 145,499.32 and 57,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.74, 145,499.32 and 57,436.71 is: 86,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.74 : 145,499.32 = 57,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.74/145,499.32 = 57,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.74x = 145,499.32 × 57,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.74x = 8,357,002,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,002,592.64/96,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,284.77

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