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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.52, 134,528.58 and 55,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.52, 134,528.58 and 55,040.04 is: 75,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.52 : 134,528.58 = 55,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.52/134,528.58 = 55,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.52x = 134,528.58 × 55,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.52x = 7,404,458,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,458,424.34/97,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.56

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