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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.10, 134,481.09 and 52,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.10, 134,481.09 and 52,738.10 is: 72,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.10 : 134,481.09 = 52,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.10/134,481.09 = 52,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.10x = 134,481.09 × 52,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.10x = 7,092,277,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,277,172.53/97,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.55

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