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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,356.25, 134,351.76 and 52,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,356.25, 134,351.76 and 52,644.25 is: 72,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,356.25 : 134,351.76 = 52,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,356.25/134,351.76 = 52,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,356.25x = 134,351.76 × 52,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,356.25x = 7,072,847,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,847,641.38/97,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.14

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