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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,172.24, 145,429.14 and 59,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,172.24, 145,429.14 and 59,756.02 is: 89,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,172.24 : 145,429.14 = 59,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,172.24/145,429.14 = 59,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,172.24x = 145,429.14 × 59,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,172.24x = 8,690,266,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,266,598.42/97,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.58

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