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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,028.59, 133,888.62 and 54,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,028.59, 133,888.62 and 54,586.21 is: 75,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,028.59 : 133,888.62 = 54,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,028.59/133,888.62 = 54,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,028.59x = 133,888.62 × 54,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,028.59x = 7,308,472,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,472,327.93/97,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,322.87

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