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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.13, 134,609.43 and 55,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.13, 134,609.43 and 55,096.39 is: 76,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.13 : 134,609.43 = 55,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.13/134,609.43 = 55,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.13x = 134,609.43 × 55,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.13x = 7,416,493,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,493,652.96/97,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.20

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