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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.24, 145,496.90 and 59,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.24, 145,496.90 and 59,609.42 is: 89,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.24 : 145,496.90 = 59,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.24/145,496.90 = 59,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.24x = 145,496.90 × 59,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.24x = 8,672,985,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,985,820.80/97,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.52

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