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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.07, 145,572.19 and 59,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.07, 145,572.19 and 59,620.05 is: 89,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.07 : 145,572.19 = 59,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.07/145,572.19 = 59,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.07x = 145,572.19 × 59,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.07x = 8,679,021,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,021,097.36/96,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,486.37

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