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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.28, 145,017.24 and 59,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.28, 145,017.24 and 59,313.20 is: 88,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.28 : 145,017.24 = 59,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.28/145,017.24 = 59,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.28x = 145,017.24 × 59,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.28x = 8,601,436,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,436,559.57/96,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,792.43

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