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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.40, 144,867.60 and 59,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.40, 144,867.60 and 59,663.20 is: 89,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.40 : 144,867.60 = 59,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.40/144,867.60 = 59,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.40x = 144,867.60 × 59,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.40x = 8,643,264,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,264,592.32/96,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,494.80

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