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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.42, 134,935.47 and 54,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.42, 134,935.47 and 54,760.93 is: 75,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.42 : 134,935.47 = 54,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.42/134,935.47 = 54,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.42x = 134,935.47 × 54,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.42x = 7,389,191,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,191,489.85/97,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,563.83

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