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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859.60, 135,054.60 and 55,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859.60, 135,054.60 and 55,425.68 is: 76,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859.60 : 135,054.60 = 55,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859.60/135,054.60 = 55,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859.60x = 135,054.60 × 55,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859.60x = 7,485,493,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,493,042.13/97,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.17

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