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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,297.04, 134,271.60 and 59,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,297.04, 134,271.60 and 59,057.48 is: 81,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,297.04 : 134,271.60 = 59,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,297.04/134,271.60 = 59,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,297.04x = 134,271.60 × 59,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,297.04x = 7,929,742,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,742,331.57/97,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.35

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