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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,809.59, 134,998.25 and 59,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,809.59, 134,998.25 and 59,581.74 is: 82,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,809.59 : 134,998.25 = 59,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,809.59/134,998.25 = 59,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,809.59x = 134,998.25 × 59,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,809.59x = 8,043,430,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,430,840.29/97,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.60

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