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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.69, 146,284.84 and 55,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.69, 146,284.84 and 55,380.63 is: 83,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.69 : 146,284.84 = 55,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.69/146,284.84 = 55,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.69x = 146,284.84 × 55,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.69x = 8,101,346,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,346,321.75/97,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.37

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