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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.64, 146,341.14 and 59,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.64, 146,341.14 and 59,663.56 is: 89,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.64 : 146,341.14 = 59,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.64/146,341.14 = 59,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.64x = 146,341.14 × 59,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.64x = 8,731,233,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,233,386.86/97,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,517.47

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