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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,387.50, 134,394.75 and 52,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,387.50, 134,394.75 and 52,675.50 is: 72,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,387.50 : 134,394.75 = 52,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,387.50/134,394.75 = 52,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,387.50x = 134,394.75 × 52,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,387.50x = 7,079,310,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,310,653.63/97,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.19

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