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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,422.10, 134,444.29 and 54,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,422.10, 134,444.29 and 54,972.44 is: 75,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,422.10 : 134,444.29 = 54,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,422.10/134,444.29 = 54,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,422.10x = 134,444.29 × 54,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,422.10x = 7,390,730,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,730,665.37/97,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.98

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