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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.76, 134,260 and 52,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.76, 134,260 and 52,577.76 is: 72,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.76 : 134,260 = 52,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.76/134,260 = 52,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.76x = 134,260 × 52,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.76x = 7,059,090,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,090,057.60/97,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.38

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