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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.68, 135,056.34 and 57,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.68, 135,056.34 and 57,599.20 is: 79,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.68 : 135,056.34 = 57,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.68/135,056.34 = 57,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.68x = 135,056.34 × 57,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.68x = 7,779,137,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,137,138.93/97,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,473.28

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