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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.10, 134,591.14 and 54,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.10, 134,591.14 and 54,511.39 is: 75,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.10 : 134,591.14 = 54,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.10/134,591.14 = 54,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.10x = 134,591.14 × 54,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.10x = 7,336,749,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,749,850.53/97,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.72

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