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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.24, 134,434.44 and 54,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.24, 134,434.44 and 54,983.76 is: 75,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.24 : 134,434.44 = 54,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.24/134,434.44 = 54,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.24x = 134,434.44 × 54,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.24x = 7,391,710,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,710,984.69/97,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.61

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