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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.40, 145,038.60 and 59,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.40, 145,038.60 and 59,828.40 is: 89,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.40 : 145,038.60 = 59,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.40/145,038.60 = 59,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.40x = 145,038.60 × 59,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.40x = 8,677,427,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,427,376.24/96,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,742.60

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