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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.24, 145,510.58 and 57,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.24, 145,510.58 and 57,444.21 is: 86,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.24 : 145,510.58 = 57,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.24/145,510.58 = 57,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.24x = 145,510.58 × 57,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.24x = 8,358,740,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,740,027.52/96,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,296.03

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