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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.40, 145,551.60 and 57,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.40, 145,551.60 and 57,668.40 is: 86,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.40 : 145,551.60 = 57,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.40/145,551.60 = 57,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.40x = 145,551.60 × 57,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.40x = 8,393,727,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,727,889.44/97,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.60

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