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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,431.47, 134,441.01 and 59,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,431.47, 134,441.01 and 59,171.12 is: 81,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,431.47 : 134,441.01 = 59,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,431.47/134,441.01 = 59,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,431.47x = 134,441.01 × 59,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,431.47x = 7,955,025,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,025,135.63/97,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,647.39

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