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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.75, 134,446.25 and 52,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.75, 134,446.25 and 52,712.75 is: 72,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.75 : 134,446.25 = 52,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.75/134,446.25 = 52,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.75x = 134,446.25 × 52,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.75x = 7,087,031,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,031,564.69/97,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.65

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