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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,029.44, 133,900.38 and 54,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,029.44, 133,900.38 and 54,587.99 is: 75,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,029.44 : 133,900.38 = 54,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,029.44/133,900.38 = 54,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,029.44x = 133,900.38 × 54,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,029.44x = 7,309,352,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,352,604.44/97,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,331.29

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