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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.41, 134,486.56 and 54,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.41, 134,486.56 and 54,438.60 is: 75,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.41 : 134,486.56 = 54,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.41/134,486.56 = 54,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.41x = 134,486.56 × 54,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.41x = 7,321,260,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,260,045.22/97,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,117.27

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