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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,037.95, 133,910.99 and 54,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,037.95, 133,910.99 and 54,596.38 is: 75,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,037.95 : 133,910.99 = 54,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,037.95/133,910.99 = 54,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,037.95x = 133,910.99 × 54,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,037.95x = 7,311,054,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,054,353.68/97,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,342.22

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