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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.81, 134,704.20 and 63,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.81, 134,704.20 and 63,601.58 is: 87,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.81 : 134,704.20 = 63,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.81/134,704.20 = 63,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.81x = 134,704.20 × 63,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.81x = 8,567,399,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,399,279.12/97,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,794.39

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