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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,724.58, 134,944.09 and 61,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,724.58, 134,944.09 and 61,486.45 is: 84,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,724.58 : 134,944.09 = 61,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,724.58/134,944.09 = 61,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,724.58x = 134,944.09 × 61,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,724.58x = 8,297,233,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,233,042.58/97,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.26

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