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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,579.23, 134,659.56 and 54,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,579.23, 134,659.56 and 54,560.27 is: 75,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,579.23 : 134,659.56 = 54,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,579.23/134,659.56 = 54,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,579.23x = 134,659.56 × 54,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,579.23x = 7,347,061,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,061,278.38/97,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,293.29

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