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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.50, 134,341.34 and 52,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.50, 134,341.34 and 52,636.50 is: 72,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.50 : 134,341.34 = 52,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.50/134,341.34 = 52,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.50x = 134,341.34 × 52,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.50x = 7,071,257,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,257,679.73/97,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,638.59

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