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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.76, 145,293.60 and 57,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.76, 145,293.60 and 57,440.24 is: 86,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.76 : 145,293.60 = 57,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.76/145,293.60 = 57,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.76x = 145,293.60 × 57,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.76x = 8,345,699,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,699,254.46/96,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.07

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