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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.72, 134,373.38 and 52,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.72, 134,373.38 and 52,659.72 is: 72,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.72 : 134,373.38 = 52,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.72/134,373.38 = 52,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.72x = 134,373.38 × 52,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.72x = 7,076,064,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,064,566.25/97,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.63

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