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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.65, 135,065.52 and 55,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.65, 135,065.52 and 55,440.36 is: 76,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.65 : 135,065.52 = 55,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.65/135,065.52 = 55,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.65x = 135,065.52 × 55,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.65x = 7,488,081,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,081,052.39/97,873.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,507.63

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