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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,029.91, 145,273.92 and 52,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,029.91, 145,273.92 and 52,496.92 is: 78,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,029.91 : 145,273.92 = 52,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,029.91/145,273.92 = 52,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,029.91x = 145,273.92 × 52,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,029.91x = 7,626,433,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,433,356.33/97,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.79

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