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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,864.41, 145,515.35 and 57,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,864.41, 145,515.35 and 57,447.38 is: 86,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,864.41 : 145,515.35 = 57,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,864.41/145,515.35 = 57,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,864.41x = 145,515.35 × 57,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,864.41x = 8,359,476,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,476,114.69/96,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,300.80

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