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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.24, 135,058.67 and 57,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.24, 135,058.67 and 57,579.21 is: 79,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.24 : 135,058.67 = 57,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.24/135,058.67 = 57,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.24x = 135,058.67 × 57,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.24x = 7,776,571,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,571,522.25/97,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.54

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