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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.50, 134,450.04 and 52,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.50, 134,450.04 and 52,715.50 is: 72,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.50 : 134,450.04 = 52,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.50/134,450.04 = 52,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.50x = 134,450.04 × 52,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.50x = 7,087,601,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,601,083.62/97,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,747.44

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