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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.28, 145,308.81 and 51,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.28, 145,308.81 and 51,984.88 is: 77,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.28 : 145,308.81 = 51,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.28/145,308.81 = 51,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.28x = 145,308.81 × 51,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.28x = 7,553,861,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,861,050.79/96,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.26

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