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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,845.48, 135,028.58 and 55,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,845.48, 135,028.58 and 55,403.88 is: 76,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,845.48 : 135,028.58 = 55,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,845.48/135,028.58 = 55,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,845.48x = 135,028.58 × 55,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,845.48x = 7,481,107,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,107,242.89/97,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,458.38

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