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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.24, 135,119.94 and 55,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.24, 135,119.94 and 55,479.86 is: 76,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.24 : 135,119.94 = 55,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.24/135,119.94 = 55,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.24x = 135,119.94 × 55,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.24x = 7,496,435,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,435,354.41/97,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.02

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