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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.84, 134,467.38 and 52,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.84, 134,467.38 and 52,727.84 is: 72,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.84 : 134,467.38 = 52,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.84/134,467.38 = 52,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.84x = 134,467.38 × 52,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.84x = 7,090,173,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,173,877.44/97,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.63

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