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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.36, 135,022.81 and 55,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.36, 135,022.81 and 55,403.99 is: 76,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.36 : 135,022.81 = 55,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.36/135,022.81 = 55,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.36x = 135,022.81 × 55,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.36x = 7,480,802,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,802,415.01/97,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,455.36

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