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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.09, 133,893.45 and 54,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.09, 133,893.45 and 54,589.71 is: 75,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.09 : 133,893.45 = 54,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.09/133,893.45 = 54,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.09x = 133,893.45 × 54,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.09x = 7,309,204,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,204,606.40/97,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,327.70

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