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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,609.10, 134,740.98 and 59,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,609.10, 134,740.98 and 59,381.06 is: 81,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,609.10 : 134,740.98 = 59,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,609.10/134,740.98 = 59,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,609.10x = 134,740.98 × 59,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,609.10x = 8,001,061,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,061,544.13/97,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,970.45

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