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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.29, 134,496.90 and 55,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.29, 134,496.90 and 55,022.61 is: 75,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.29 : 134,496.90 = 55,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.29/134,496.90 = 55,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.29x = 134,496.90 × 55,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.29x = 7,400,370,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,370,474.91/97,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.60

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