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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,861.60, 135,057.36 and 55,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,861.60, 135,057.36 and 55,427.68 is: 76,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,861.60 : 135,057.36 = 55,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,861.60/135,057.36 = 55,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,861.60x = 135,057.36 × 55,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,861.60x = 7,485,916,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,916,131.72/97,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.93

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