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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.38, 134,275.84 and 52,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.38, 134,275.84 and 52,589.38 is: 72,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.38 : 134,275.84 = 52,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.38/134,275.84 = 52,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.38x = 134,275.84 × 52,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.38x = 7,061,483,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,483,174.58/97,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.31

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