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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.24, 134,452.14 and 52,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.24, 134,452.14 and 52,717.24 is: 72,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.24 : 134,452.14 = 52,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.24/134,452.14 = 52,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.24x = 134,452.14 × 52,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.24x = 7,087,945,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,945,732.89/97,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.68

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