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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.72, 134,460.36 and 52,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.72, 134,460.36 and 52,722.72 is: 72,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.72 : 134,460.36 = 52,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.72/134,460.36 = 52,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.72x = 134,460.36 × 52,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.72x = 7,089,115,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,115,911.38/97,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.60

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