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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.62, 134,847.85 and 57,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.62, 134,847.85 and 57,423.32 is: 79,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.62 : 134,847.85 = 57,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.62/134,847.85 = 57,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.62x = 134,847.85 × 57,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.62x = 7,743,411,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,411,241.86/97,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.77

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