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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.09, 135,061.72 and 55,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.09, 135,061.72 and 55,432.92 is: 76,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.09 : 135,061.72 = 55,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.09/135,061.72 = 55,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.09x = 135,061.72 × 55,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.09x = 7,486,865,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,865,381.24/97,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.87

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