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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.38, 134,331.30 and 52,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.38, 134,331.30 and 52,629.38 is: 72,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.38 : 134,331.30 = 52,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.38/134,331.30 = 52,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.38x = 134,331.30 × 52,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.38x = 7,069,773,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,773,033.59/97,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.65

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