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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.40, 144,828.60 and 59,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.40, 144,828.60 and 59,637.20 is: 89,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.40 : 144,828.60 = 59,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.40/144,828.60 = 59,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.40x = 144,828.60 × 59,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.40x = 8,637,172,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,172,183.92/96,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,455.80

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