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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,313.38, 134,292.38 and 52,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,313.38, 134,292.38 and 52,601.38 is: 72,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,313.38 : 134,292.38 = 52,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,313.38/134,292.38 = 52,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,313.38x = 134,292.38 × 52,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,313.38x = 7,063,964,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,964,511.48/97,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.86

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