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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.63, 134,273.43 and 52,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.63, 134,273.43 and 52,587.63 is: 72,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.63 : 134,273.43 = 52,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.63/134,273.43 = 52,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.63x = 134,273.43 × 52,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.63x = 7,061,121,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,121,455.67/97,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.90

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