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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,333.50, 134,320.41 and 52,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,333.50, 134,320.41 and 52,621.50 is: 72,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,333.50 : 134,320.41 = 52,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,333.50/134,320.41 = 52,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,333.50x = 134,320.41 × 52,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,333.50x = 7,068,141,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,141,454.82/97,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,617.77

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