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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.22, 134,259.21 and 52,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.22, 134,259.21 and 52,577.22 is: 72,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.22 : 134,259.21 = 52,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.22/134,259.21 = 52,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.22x = 134,259.21 × 52,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.22x = 7,058,976,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,976,021.20/97,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.61

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