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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,041.17, 145,553.38 and 59,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,041.17, 145,553.38 and 59,080.61 is: 88,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,041.17 : 145,553.38 = 59,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,041.17/145,553.38 = 59,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,041.17x = 145,553.38 × 59,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,041.17x = 8,599,382,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,382,477.96/97,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.82

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