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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,009.71, 133,872.03 and 54,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,009.71, 133,872.03 and 54,568.23 is: 75,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,009.71 : 133,872.03 = 54,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,009.71/133,872.03 = 54,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,009.71x = 133,872.03 × 54,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,009.71x = 7,305,159,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,159,723.61/97,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,303.39

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