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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.94, 134,504.40 and 55,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.94, 134,504.40 and 55,028.20 is: 75,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.94 : 134,504.40 = 55,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.94/134,504.40 = 55,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.94x = 134,504.40 × 55,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.94x = 7,401,535,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,535,024.08/97,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.93

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