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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.44, 134,242.87 and 52,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.44, 134,242.87 and 52,565.44 is: 72,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.44 : 134,242.87 = 52,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.44/134,242.87 = 52,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.44x = 134,242.87 × 52,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.44x = 7,056,535,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,535,265.59/97,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.31

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