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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,827.02, 135,001.35 and 55,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,827.02, 135,001.35 and 55,385.60 is: 76,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,827.02 : 135,001.35 = 55,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,827.02/135,001.35 = 55,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,827.02x = 135,001.35 × 55,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,827.02x = 7,477,130,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,130,770.56/97,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,432.16

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