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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,837.28, 135,007.80 and 57,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,837.28, 135,007.80 and 57,552.56 is: 79,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.28 : 135,007.80 = 57,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.28/135,007.80 = 57,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.28x = 135,007.80 × 57,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.28x = 7,770,044,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,044,509.97/97,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.03

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