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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,441.24, 134,468.70 and 52,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,441.24, 134,468.70 and 52,729.24 is: 72,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,441.24 : 134,468.70 = 52,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,441.24/134,468.70 = 52,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,441.24x = 134,468.70 × 52,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,441.24x = 7,090,432,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,432,354.79/97,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.24

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