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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.21, 135,071.55 and 55,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.21, 135,071.55 and 55,440.09 is: 76,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.21 : 135,071.55 = 55,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.21/135,071.55 = 55,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.21x = 135,071.55 × 55,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.21x = 7,488,378,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,378,888.44/97,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,504.76

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