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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.44, 134,234.52 and 52,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.44, 134,234.52 and 52,559.44 is: 72,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.44 : 134,234.52 = 52,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.44/134,234.52 = 52,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.44x = 134,234.52 × 52,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.44x = 7,055,291,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,291,199.87/97,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.99

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