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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,925.24, 135,136.50 and 55,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,925.24, 135,136.50 and 55,491.88 is: 76,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,925.24 : 135,136.50 = 55,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,925.24/135,136.50 = 55,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,925.24x = 135,136.50 × 55,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,925.24x = 7,498,978,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,978,441.62/97,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.61

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