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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,991.52, 135,229.92 and 55,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,991.52, 135,229.92 and 55,549.20 is: 76,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,991.52 : 135,229.92 = 55,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,991.52/135,229.92 = 55,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,991.52x = 135,229.92 × 55,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,991.52x = 7,511,913,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,913,872.06/97,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.82

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