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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,036.26, 133,898.37 and 54,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,036.26, 133,898.37 and 54,004.99 is: 74,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.26 : 133,898.37 = 54,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.26/133,898.37 = 54,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.26x = 133,898.37 × 54,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.26x = 7,231,179,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,179,463.37/97,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520.39

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