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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,579.92, 134,658.54 and 55,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,579.92, 134,658.54 and 55,137.54 is: 76,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,579.92 : 134,658.54 = 55,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,579.92/134,658.54 = 55,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,579.92x = 134,658.54 × 55,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,579.92x = 7,424,740,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,740,635.59/97,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,088.82

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