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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.04, 135,132.60 and 55,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.04, 135,132.60 and 55,482.57 is: 76,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.04 : 135,132.60 = 55,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.04/135,132.60 = 55,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.04x = 135,132.60 × 55,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.04x = 7,497,504,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,504,146.84/97,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.49

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