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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.20, 134,330.85 and 52,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.20, 134,330.85 and 52,629.20 is: 72,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.20 : 134,330.85 = 52,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.20/134,330.85 = 52,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.20x = 134,330.85 × 52,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.20x = 7,069,724,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,724,499.17/97,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.29

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