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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.40, 144,809.10 and 59,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.40, 144,809.10 and 59,624.20 is: 89,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.40 : 144,809.10 = 59,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.40/144,809.10 = 59,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.40x = 144,809.10 × 59,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.40x = 8,634,126,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,126,740.22/96,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,436.30

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