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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.23, 135,040.68 and 57,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.23, 135,040.68 and 57,573.59 is: 79,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.23 : 135,040.68 = 57,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.23/135,040.68 = 57,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.23x = 135,040.68 × 57,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.23x = 7,774,776,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,776,068.44/97,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,450.20

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