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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.91, 145,276.92 and 52,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.91, 145,276.92 and 52,498.92 is: 78,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.91 : 145,276.92 = 52,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.91/145,276.92 = 52,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.91x = 145,276.92 × 52,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.91x = 7,626,881,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,881,400.93/97,031.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,601.79

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