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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464, 134,525.52 and 63,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464, 134,525.52 and 63,557.04 is: 87,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464 : 134,525.52 = 63,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464/134,525.52 = 63,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464x = 134,525.52 × 63,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464x = 8,550,043,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,043,855.66/97,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.15

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