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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.01, 134,551.40 and 55,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.01, 134,551.40 and 55,062.27 is: 75,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.01 : 134,551.40 = 55,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.01/134,551.40 = 55,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.01x = 134,551.40 × 55,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.01x = 7,408,705,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,705,240.37/97,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.94

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