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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,483.87, 134,536.71 and 59,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,483.87, 134,536.71 and 59,234.53 is: 81,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,483.87 : 134,536.71 = 59,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,483.87/134,536.71 = 59,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,483.87x = 134,536.71 × 59,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,483.87x = 7,969,218,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,218,784.60/97,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.10

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