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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.50, 134,651.65 and 54,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.50, 134,651.65 and 54,554.53 is: 75,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.50 : 134,651.65 = 54,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.50/134,651.65 = 54,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.50x = 134,651.65 × 54,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.50x = 7,345,857,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,857,023.31/97,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,285.37

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