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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.01, 134,284.66 and 52,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.01, 134,284.66 and 52,596.01 is: 72,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.01 : 134,284.66 = 52,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.01/134,284.66 = 52,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.01x = 134,284.66 × 52,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.01x = 7,062,837,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,837,320.21/97,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.28

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