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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,412.60, 134,431.17 and 54,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,412.60, 134,431.17 and 54,962.93 is: 75,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,412.60 : 134,431.17 = 54,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,412.60/134,431.17 = 54,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,412.60x = 134,431.17 × 54,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,412.60x = 7,388,730,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,730,986.53/97,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,849.85

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