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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,018.50, 133,893.24 and 54,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,018.50, 133,893.24 and 54,580.17 is: 75,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,018.50 : 133,893.24 = 54,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,018.50/133,893.24 = 54,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,018.50x = 133,893.24 × 54,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,018.50x = 7,307,915,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,915,801.05/97,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,324.97

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