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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.03, 134,456.63 and 52,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.03, 134,456.63 and 52,720.03 is: 72,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.03 : 134,456.63 = 52,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.03/134,456.63 = 52,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.03x = 134,456.63 × 52,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.03x = 7,088,557,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,557,471.77/97,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.87

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