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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.28, 134,758.85 and 59,421.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.28, 134,758.85 and 59,421.18 is: 81,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.28 : 134,758.85 = 59,421.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.28/134,758.85 = 59,421.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.28x = 134,758.85 × 59,421.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.28x = 8,007,529,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,529,882.44/97,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,979.45

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