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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.02, 144,697.68 and 58,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.02, 144,697.68 and 58,524.34 is: 87,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.02 : 144,697.68 = 58,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.02/144,697.68 = 58,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.02x = 144,697.68 × 58,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.02x = 8,468,336,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,336,221.53/96,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.69

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