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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,830.02, 135,005.49 and 55,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,830.02, 135,005.49 and 55,388.60 is: 76,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,830.02 : 135,005.49 = 55,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,830.02/135,005.49 = 55,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,830.02x = 135,005.49 × 55,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,830.02x = 7,477,765,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,765,083.41/97,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.30

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