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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,059.28, 133,941.38 and 54,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,059.28, 133,941.38 and 54,618.52 is: 75,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,059.28 : 133,941.38 = 54,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,059.28/133,941.38 = 54,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,059.28x = 133,941.38 × 54,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,059.28x = 7,315,679,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,679,942.36/97,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,373.32

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