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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,582.24, 134,662.32 and 59,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,582.24, 134,662.32 and 59,329.12 is: 81,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,582.24 : 134,662.32 = 59,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,582.24/134,662.32 = 59,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,582.24x = 134,662.32 × 59,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,582.24x = 7,989,396,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,396,942.76/97,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.47

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