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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.91, 135,059.59 and 57,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.91, 135,059.59 and 57,579.88 is: 79,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.91 : 135,059.59 = 57,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.91/135,059.59 = 57,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.91x = 135,059.59 × 57,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.91x = 7,776,714,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,714,321.86/97,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,456.46

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