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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,172.37, 145,429.34 and 59,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,172.37, 145,429.34 and 59,756.13 is: 89,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,172.37 : 145,429.34 = 59,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,172.37/145,429.34 = 59,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,172.37x = 145,429.34 × 59,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,172.37x = 8,690,294,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,294,248.07/97,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.74

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