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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.20, 145,422.30 and 59,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.20, 145,422.30 and 59,623.40 is: 89,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.20 : 145,422.30 = 59,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.20/145,422.30 = 59,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.20x = 145,422.30 × 59,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.20x = 8,670,571,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,571,961.82/96,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.10

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