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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,850.23, 135,033.86 and 57,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,850.23, 135,033.86 and 57,565.51 is: 79,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,850.23 : 135,033.86 = 57,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,850.23/135,033.86 = 57,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,850.23x = 135,033.86 × 57,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,850.23x = 7,773,293,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,293,018.17/97,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,440.72

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