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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.53, 134,242.34 and 56,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.53, 134,242.34 and 56,982.67 is: 78,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.53 : 134,242.34 = 56,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.53/134,242.34 = 56,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.53x = 134,242.34 × 56,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.53x = 7,649,486,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,486,960.25/97,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,635.70

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