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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.40, 97,502.40 and 72,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.40, 97,502.40 and 72,454.40 is: 97,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.40 : 97,502.40 = 72,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.40/97,502.40 = 72,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.40x = 97,502.40 × 72,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.40x = 7,064,477,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,477,890.56/72,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,502.40

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