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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.60, 145,698.30 and 57,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.60, 145,698.30 and 57,863.40 is: 86,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.60 : 145,698.30 = 57,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.60/145,698.30 = 57,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.60x = 145,698.30 × 57,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.60x = 8,430,599,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,599,012.22/97,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,621.74

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