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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,290.50, 134,261.07 and 52,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,290.50, 134,261.07 and 52,578.50 is: 72,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,290.50 : 134,261.07 = 52,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,290.50/134,261.07 = 52,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,290.50x = 134,261.07 × 52,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,290.50x = 7,059,245,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,245,669.00/97,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.43

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