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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.59, 134,204.34 and 52,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.59, 134,204.34 and 52,537.59 is: 72,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.59 : 134,204.34 = 52,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.59/134,204.34 = 52,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.59x = 134,204.34 × 52,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.59x = 7,050,772,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,772,591.14/97,249.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.82

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