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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679.58, 134,810.48 and 55,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679.58, 134,810.48 and 55,246.50 is: 76,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679.58 : 134,810.48 = 55,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679.58/134,810.48 = 55,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679.58x = 134,810.48 × 55,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679.58x = 7,447,807,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,807,183.32/97,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,247.33

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