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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.70, 134,221.43 and 59,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.70, 134,221.43 and 59,056.37 is: 81,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.70 : 134,221.43 = 59,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.70/134,221.43 = 59,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.70x = 134,221.43 × 59,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.70x = 7,926,629,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,629,868.28/97,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,485.39

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