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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.73, 134,523.23 and 55,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.73, 134,523.23 and 55,037.61 is: 75,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.73 : 134,523.23 = 55,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.73/134,523.23 = 55,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.73x = 134,523.23 × 55,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.73x = 7,403,836,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,836,793.49/97,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.36

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