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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,551.40, 144,827.10 and 59,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,551.40, 144,827.10 and 59,636.20 is: 89,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,551.40 : 144,827.10 = 59,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,551.40/144,827.10 = 59,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,551.40x = 144,827.10 × 59,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,551.40x = 8,636,937,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,937,901.02/96,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,454.30

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