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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.23, 135,025.20 and 57,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.23, 135,025.20 and 57,590.89 is: 79,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.23 : 135,025.20 = 57,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.23/135,025.20 = 57,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.23x = 135,025.20 × 57,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.23x = 7,776,221,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,221,102.87/97,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,456.84

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