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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.28, 134,509.62 and 59,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.28, 134,509.62 and 59,228.08 is: 81,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.28 : 134,509.62 = 59,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.28/134,509.62 = 59,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.28x = 134,509.62 × 59,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.28x = 7,966,746,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,746,534.13/97,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,741.84

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