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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.36, 145,403.28 and 52,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.36, 145,403.28 and 52,523.04 is: 78,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.36 : 145,403.28 = 52,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.36/145,403.28 = 52,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.36x = 145,403.28 × 52,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.36x = 7,637,022,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,022,291.57/96,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,815.59

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