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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,079, 133,972.26 and 59,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,079, 133,972.26 and 59,345.96 is: 81,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,079 : 133,972.26 = 59,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,079/133,972.26 = 59,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,079x = 133,972.26 × 59,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,079x = 7,950,712,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,712,383.07/97,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,899.41

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