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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.45, 134,275.93 and 52,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.45, 134,275.93 and 52,589.45 is: 72,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.45 : 134,275.93 = 52,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.45/134,275.93 = 52,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.45x = 134,275.93 × 52,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.45x = 7,061,496,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,496,635.56/97,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.40

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