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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.92, 145,522.11 and 57,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.92, 145,522.11 and 57,451.89 is: 86,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.92 : 145,522.11 = 57,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.92/145,522.11 = 57,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.92x = 145,522.11 × 57,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.92x = 8,360,520,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,520,256.29/96,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,307.56

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