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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.47, 134,438.25 and 59,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.47, 134,438.25 and 59,169.12 is: 81,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.47 : 134,438.25 = 59,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.47/134,438.25 = 59,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.47x = 134,438.25 × 59,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.47x = 7,954,592,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,592,946.84/97,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,644.63

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