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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,887.75, 135,068.20 and 57,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,887.75, 135,068.20 and 57,609.96 is: 79,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,887.75 : 135,068.20 = 57,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,887.75/135,068.20 = 57,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,887.75x = 135,068.20 × 57,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,887.75x = 7,781,273,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,273,599.27/97,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.80

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