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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,491.60, 134,540.85 and 55,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,491.60, 134,540.85 and 55,050.43 is: 75,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,491.60 : 134,540.85 = 55,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,491.60/134,540.85 = 55,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,491.60x = 134,540.85 × 55,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,491.60x = 7,406,531,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,531,645.07/97,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,970.97

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