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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.48, 135,031.44 and 57,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.48, 135,031.44 and 57,563.76 is: 79,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.48 : 135,031.44 = 57,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.48/135,031.44 = 57,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.48x = 135,031.44 × 57,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.48x = 7,772,917,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,917,404.61/97,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,438.31

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