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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.51, 135,059.05 and 57,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.51, 135,059.05 and 57,579.49 is: 79,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.51 : 135,059.05 = 57,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.51/135,059.05 = 57,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.51x = 135,059.05 × 57,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.51x = 7,776,630,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,630,881.24/97,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.93

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