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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,586.02, 134,653.40 and 56,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,586.02, 134,653.40 and 56,759.18 is: 78,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,586.02 : 134,653.40 = 56,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,586.02/134,653.40 = 56,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,586.02x = 134,653.40 × 56,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,586.02x = 7,642,816,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,816,568.21/97,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,318.77

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