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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.80, 145,420.20 and 57,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.80, 145,420.20 and 57,625.20 is: 86,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.80 : 145,420.20 = 57,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.80/145,420.20 = 57,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.80x = 145,420.20 × 57,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.80x = 8,379,868,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,868,109.04/96,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,437.80

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