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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,512.46, 134,576.74 and 59,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,512.46, 134,576.74 and 59,268.66 is: 81,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,512.46 : 134,576.74 = 59,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,512.46/134,576.74 = 59,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,512.46x = 134,576.74 × 59,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,512.46x = 7,976,183,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,183,373.39/97,512.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,796.56

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