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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,905.24, 135,108.90 and 55,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,905.24, 135,108.90 and 55,471.86 is: 76,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,905.24 : 135,108.90 = 55,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,905.24/135,108.90 = 55,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,905.24x = 135,108.90 × 55,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,905.24x = 7,494,741,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,741,985.55/97,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.98

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