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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.92, 145,517.61 and 57,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.92, 145,517.61 and 57,448.89 is: 86,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.92 : 145,517.61 = 57,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.92/145,517.61 = 57,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.92x = 145,517.61 × 57,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.92x = 8,359,825,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,825,169.95/96,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,303.06

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