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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.38, 134,631 and 59,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.38, 134,631 and 59,367.62 is: 81,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.38 : 134,631 = 59,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.38/134,631 = 59,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.38x = 134,631 × 59,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.38x = 7,992,722,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,722,048.22/97,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,895.68

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