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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.40, 134,514.57 and 55,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.40, 134,514.57 and 55,031.73 is: 75,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.40 : 134,514.57 = 55,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.40/134,514.57 = 55,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.40x = 134,514.57 × 55,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.40x = 7,402,569,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,569,497.31/97,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.28

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