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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.98, 134,549.74 and 59,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.98, 134,549.74 and 59,244.10 is: 81,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.98 : 134,549.74 = 59,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.98/134,549.74 = 59,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.98x = 134,549.74 × 59,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.98x = 7,971,278,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,278,251.53/97,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,762.59

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