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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,593.72, 134,688.78 and 59,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,593.72, 134,688.78 and 59,892.60 is: 82,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,593.72 : 134,688.78 = 59,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,593.72/134,688.78 = 59,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,593.72x = 134,688.78 × 59,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,593.72x = 8,066,861,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,861,225.03/97,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.59

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