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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.08, 134,561.64 and 59,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.08, 134,561.64 and 59,342.16 is: 81,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.08 : 134,561.64 = 59,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.08/134,561.64 = 59,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.08x = 134,561.64 × 59,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.08x = 7,985,178,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,178,370.74/97,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,835.41

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