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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,040.17, 145,551.89 and 59,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,040.17, 145,551.89 and 59,079.61 is: 88,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,040.17 : 145,551.89 = 59,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,040.17/145,551.89 = 59,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,040.17x = 145,551.89 × 59,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,040.17x = 8,599,148,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,148,236.69/97,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614.32

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