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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.40, 144,750.60 and 59,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.40, 144,750.60 and 59,636.40 is: 89,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.40 : 144,750.60 = 59,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.40/144,750.60 = 59,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.40x = 144,750.60 × 59,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.40x = 8,632,404,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,404,681.84/96,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,454.60

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