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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.25, 145,387.62 and 52,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.25, 145,387.62 and 52,833.63 is: 79,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.25 : 145,387.62 = 52,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.25/145,387.62 = 52,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.25x = 145,387.62 × 52,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.25x = 7,681,355,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,355,721.66/96,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.49

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