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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.27, 145,515.06 and 57,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.27, 145,515.06 and 57,447.24 is: 86,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.27 : 145,515.06 = 57,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.27/145,515.06 = 57,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.27x = 145,515.06 × 57,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.27x = 8,359,438,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,438,575.43/96,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,300.54

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