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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,025.40, 133,885.53 and 54,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,025.40, 133,885.53 and 54,583.02 is: 75,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,025.40 : 133,885.53 = 54,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,025.40/133,885.53 = 54,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,025.40x = 133,885.53 × 54,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,025.40x = 7,307,876,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,876,561.70/97,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.21

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