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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.60, 134,508.78 and 55,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.60, 134,508.78 and 55,027.80 is: 75,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.60 : 134,508.78 = 55,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.60/134,508.78 = 55,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.60x = 134,508.78 × 55,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.60x = 7,401,722,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,722,244.08/97,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,942.67

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