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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,338.38, 134,327.16 and 52,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,338.38, 134,327.16 and 52,626.38 is: 72,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,338.38 : 134,327.16 = 52,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,338.38/134,327.16 = 52,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,338.38x = 134,327.16 × 52,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,338.38x = 7,069,151,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,151,494.85/97,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,624.51

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