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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,028.91, 145,272.42 and 52,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,028.91, 145,272.42 and 52,495.92 is: 78,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,028.91 : 145,272.42 = 52,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,028.91/145,272.42 = 52,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,028.91x = 145,272.42 × 52,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,028.91x = 7,626,209,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,209,338.53/97,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597.29

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