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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.08, 134,558.82 and 55,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.08, 134,558.82 and 55,063.72 is: 75,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.08 : 134,558.82 = 55,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.08/134,558.82 = 55,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.08x = 134,558.82 × 55,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.08x = 7,409,309,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,309,188.01/97,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,984.28

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