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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501, 134,553.80 and 59,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501, 134,553.80 and 59,796.04 is: 82,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501 : 134,553.80 = 59,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501/134,553.80 = 59,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501x = 134,553.80 × 59,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501x = 8,045,784,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,784,406.95/97,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,520.02

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