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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.60, 145,443.90 and 59,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.60, 145,443.90 and 59,637.80 is: 89,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.60 : 145,443.90 = 59,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.60/145,443.90 = 59,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.60x = 145,443.90 × 59,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.60x = 8,673,954,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,954,219.42/96,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.70

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