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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,474.32, 134,511.84 and 55,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,474.32, 134,511.84 and 55,036.80 is: 75,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474.32 : 134,511.84 = 55,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474.32/134,511.84 = 55,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474.32x = 134,511.84 × 55,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474.32x = 7,403,101,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,101,235.71/97,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.25

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