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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.93, 134,978.49 and 57,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.93, 134,978.49 and 57,517.47 is: 79,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.93 : 134,978.49 = 57,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.93/134,978.49 = 57,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.93x = 134,978.49 × 57,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.93x = 7,763,621,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,621,249.22/97,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.14

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