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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.07, 134,465.28 and 54,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.07, 134,465.28 and 54,995.91 is: 75,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.07 : 134,465.28 = 54,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.07/134,465.28 = 54,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.07x = 134,465.28 × 54,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.07x = 7,395,040,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,040,437.00/97,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.55

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