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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,826.52, 135,000.66 and 55,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,826.52, 135,000.66 and 55,385.10 is: 76,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,826.52 : 135,000.66 = 55,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,826.52/135,000.66 = 55,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,826.52x = 135,000.66 × 55,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,826.52x = 7,477,025,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,025,054.17/97,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.47

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