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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,001.60, 133,851.36 and 54,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,001.60, 133,851.36 and 54,559.20 is: 75,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,001.60 : 133,851.36 = 54,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,001.60/133,851.36 = 54,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,001.60x = 133,851.36 × 54,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,001.60x = 7,302,823,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,823,120.51/97,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,285.59

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