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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.87, 134,535.33 and 59,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.87, 134,535.33 and 59,233.53 is: 81,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.87 : 134,535.33 = 59,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.87/134,535.33 = 59,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.87x = 134,535.33 × 59,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.87x = 7,969,002,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,002,505.61/97,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,747.72

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