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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.72, 134,520.12 and 55,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.72, 134,520.12 and 55,035.60 is: 75,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.72 : 134,520.12 = 55,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.72/134,520.12 = 55,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.72x = 134,520.12 × 55,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.72x = 7,403,395,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,395,516.27/97,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.40

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