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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.28, 145,384.65 and 59,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.28, 145,384.65 and 59,488.35 is: 89,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.28 : 145,384.65 = 59,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.28/145,384.65 = 59,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.28x = 145,384.65 × 59,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.28x = 8,648,692,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,692,943.83/96,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,249.86

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