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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.62, 134,589.36 and 55,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.62, 134,589.36 and 55,085.32 is: 76,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.62 : 134,589.36 = 55,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.62/134,589.36 = 55,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.62x = 134,589.36 × 55,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.62x = 7,413,897,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,897,964.20/97,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.22

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