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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,472.39, 134,512.74 and 56,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,472.39, 134,512.74 and 56,085.55 is: 77,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,472.39 : 134,512.74 = 56,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,472.39/134,512.74 = 56,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,472.39x = 134,512.74 × 56,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,472.39x = 7,544,220,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,220,668.63/97,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.54

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