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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,665.24, 134,763.30 and 59,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,665.24, 134,763.30 and 59,405.16 is: 81,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665.24 : 134,763.30 = 59,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665.24/134,763.30 = 59,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665.24x = 134,763.30 × 59,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665.24x = 8,005,635,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,635,398.63/97,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,970.16

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