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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,288.26, 134,257.55 and 52,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,288.26, 134,257.55 and 52,576.26 is: 72,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288.26 : 134,257.55 = 52,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288.26/134,257.55 = 52,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288.26x = 134,257.55 × 52,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288.26x = 7,058,759,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,759,592.88/97,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.10

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