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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.46, 134,579.50 and 59,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.46, 134,579.50 and 59,270.66 is: 81,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.46 : 134,579.50 = 59,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.46/134,579.50 = 59,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.46x = 134,579.50 × 59,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.46x = 7,976,615,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,615,787.47/97,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,799.31

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