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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.69, 134,218.44 and 56,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.69, 134,218.44 and 56,962.31 is: 78,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.69 : 134,218.44 = 56,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.69/134,218.44 = 56,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.69x = 134,218.44 × 56,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.69x = 7,645,391,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,391,715.90/97,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,627.43

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