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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.94, 134,491.35 and 55,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.94, 134,491.35 and 55,025.66 is: 75,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.94 : 134,491.35 = 55,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.94/134,491.35 = 55,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.94x = 134,491.35 × 55,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.94x = 7,400,475,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,475,298.04/97,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,931.17

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