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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,295.37, 134,267.38 and 54,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,295.37, 134,267.38 and 54,853.59 is: 75,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,295.37 : 134,267.38 = 54,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,295.37/134,267.38 = 54,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,295.37x = 134,267.38 × 54,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,295.37x = 7,365,047,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,047,812.89/97,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,697.82

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