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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.90, 133,904.16 and 54,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.90, 133,904.16 and 54,596.52 is: 75,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.90 : 133,904.16 = 54,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.90/133,904.16 = 54,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.90x = 133,904.16 × 54,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.90x = 7,310,701,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,701,149.52/97,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,337.84

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