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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.28, 134,234.48 and 52,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.28, 134,234.48 and 52,559.28 is: 72,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.28 : 134,234.48 = 52,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.28/134,234.48 = 52,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.28x = 134,234.48 × 52,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.28x = 7,055,267,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,267,751.37/97,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.87

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