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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.43, 134,551.67 and 54,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.43, 134,551.67 and 54,482.79 is: 75,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.43 : 134,551.67 = 54,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.43/134,551.67 = 54,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.43x = 134,551.67 × 54,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.43x = 7,330,750,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,750,612.91/97,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.31

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