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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.24, 135,135.12 and 55,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.24, 135,135.12 and 55,490.88 is: 76,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.24 : 135,135.12 = 55,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.24/135,135.12 = 55,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.24x = 135,135.12 × 55,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.24x = 7,498,766,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,766,727.71/97,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,577.23

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