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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.32, 134,373.12 and 54,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.32, 134,373.12 and 54,938.56 is: 75,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.32 : 134,373.12 = 54,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.32/134,373.12 = 54,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.32x = 134,373.12 × 54,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.32x = 7,382,265,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,265,715.51/97,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,811.71

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