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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,913.66, 145,059.27 and 51,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,913.66, 145,059.27 and 51,822.16 is: 77,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,913.66 : 145,059.27 = 51,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,913.66/145,059.27 = 51,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,913.66x = 145,059.27 × 51,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,913.66x = 7,517,284,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,284,725.29/96,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,566.82

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