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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,321.62, 134,304.03 and 52,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,321.62, 134,304.03 and 52,609.62 is: 72,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,321.62 : 134,304.03 = 52,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,321.62/134,304.03 = 52,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,321.62x = 134,304.03 × 52,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,321.62x = 7,065,683,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,683,982.77/97,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.38

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