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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,886.55, 135,051.30 and 54,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,886.55, 135,051.30 and 54,859.75 is: 75,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,886.55 : 135,051.30 = 54,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,886.55/135,051.30 = 54,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,886.55x = 135,051.30 × 54,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,886.55x = 7,408,880,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,880,555.18/97,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.44

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