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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.46, 134,840.63 and 59,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.46, 134,840.63 and 59,486.59 is: 82,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.46 : 134,840.63 = 59,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.46/134,840.63 = 59,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.46x = 134,840.63 × 59,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.46x = 8,021,209,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,209,272.15/97,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,077.33

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