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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.75, 134,350.95 and 52,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.75, 134,350.95 and 52,643.75 is: 72,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.75 : 134,350.95 = 52,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.75/134,350.95 = 52,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.75x = 134,350.95 × 52,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.75x = 7,072,737,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,737,560.84/97,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.38

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