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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.88, 134,450.82 and 52,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.88, 134,450.82 and 52,715.88 is: 72,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.88 : 134,450.82 = 52,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.88/134,450.82 = 52,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.88x = 134,450.82 × 52,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.88x = 7,087,693,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,693,293.02/97,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.10

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