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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,087.87, 145,445.22 and 59,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,087.87, 145,445.22 and 59,538.44 is: 89,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,087.87 : 145,445.22 = 59,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,087.87/145,445.22 = 59,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,087.87x = 145,445.22 × 59,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,087.87x = 8,659,581,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,581,867.87/97,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,193.25

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