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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,030.32, 133,894.68 and 54,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,030.32, 133,894.68 and 54,580.68 is: 75,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,030.32 : 133,894.68 = 54,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,030.32/133,894.68 = 54,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,030.32x = 133,894.68 × 54,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,030.32x = 7,308,062,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,062,682.78/97,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,317.31

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