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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.50, 134,259.69 and 52,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.50, 134,259.69 and 52,577.50 is: 72,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.50 : 134,259.69 = 52,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.50/134,259.69 = 52,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.50x = 134,259.69 × 52,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.50x = 7,059,038,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,038,850.98/97,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.05

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