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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.57, 135,042.03 and 55,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.57, 135,042.03 and 55,423.29 is: 76,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.57 : 135,042.03 = 55,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.57/135,042.03 = 55,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.57x = 135,042.03 × 55,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.57x = 7,484,473,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,473,590.88/97,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.12

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