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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.80, 134,278.04 and 52,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.80, 134,278.04 and 52,590.80 is: 72,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.80 : 134,278.04 = 52,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.80/134,278.04 = 52,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.80x = 134,278.04 × 52,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.80x = 7,061,789,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,789,546.03/97,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.40

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