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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.38, 134,350.43 and 52,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.38, 134,350.43 and 52,643.38 is: 72,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.38 : 134,350.43 = 52,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.38/134,350.43 = 52,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.38x = 134,350.43 × 52,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.38x = 7,072,659,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,659,804.68/97,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.86

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