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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.52, 134,583.73 and 59,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.52, 134,583.73 and 59,273.72 is: 81,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.52 : 134,583.73 = 59,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.52/134,583.73 = 59,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.52x = 134,583.73 × 59,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.52x = 7,977,278,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,278,769.20/97,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.54

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