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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,831.79, 135,028.99 and 59,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,831.79, 135,028.99 and 59,603.84 is: 82,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,831.79 : 135,028.99 = 59,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,831.79/135,028.99 = 59,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,831.79x = 135,028.99 × 59,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,831.79x = 8,048,246,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,246,315.32/97,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266.17

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