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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,789.32, 134,944.57 and 60,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,789.32, 134,944.57 and 60,056.28 is: 82,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,789.32 : 134,944.57 = 60,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,789.32/134,944.57 = 60,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,789.32x = 134,944.57 × 60,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,789.32x = 8,104,268,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,268,880.40/97,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.79

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