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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,339.50, 134,328.51 and 52,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,339.50, 134,328.51 and 52,627.50 is: 72,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,339.50 : 134,328.51 = 52,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,339.50/134,328.51 = 52,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,339.50x = 134,328.51 × 52,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,339.50x = 7,069,373,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,373,660.03/97,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.95

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