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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,436.28, 134,462.04 and 52,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,436.28, 134,462.04 and 52,724.28 is: 72,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,436.28 : 134,462.04 = 52,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,436.28/134,462.04 = 52,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,436.28x = 134,462.04 × 52,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,436.28x = 7,089,414,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,414,246.33/97,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.49

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