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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.77, 145,362.83 and 52,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.77, 145,362.83 and 52,817.11 is: 79,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.77 : 145,362.83 = 52,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.77/145,362.83 = 52,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.77x = 145,362.83 × 52,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.77x = 7,677,644,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,644,920.74/96,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,224.68

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