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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.44, 134,511.36 and 55,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.44, 134,511.36 and 55,040.16 is: 75,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.44 : 134,511.36 = 55,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.44/134,511.36 = 55,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.44x = 134,511.36 × 55,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.44x = 7,403,526,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,526,776.22/97,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,951.18

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