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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,555.79, 134,624.13 and 54,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,555.79, 134,624.13 and 54,535.38 is: 75,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555.79 : 134,624.13 = 54,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555.79/134,624.13 = 54,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555.79x = 134,624.13 × 54,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555.79x = 7,341,777,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,777,377.37/97,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,257.22

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