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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.72, 135,052.16 and 57,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.72, 135,052.16 and 57,596.24 is: 79,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.72 : 135,052.16 = 57,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.72/135,052.16 = 57,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.72x = 135,052.16 × 57,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.72x = 7,778,496,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,496,619.88/97,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,469.14

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