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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.46, 134,483 and 52,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.46, 134,483 and 52,739.46 is: 72,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.46 : 134,483 = 52,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.46/134,483 = 52,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.46x = 134,483 × 52,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.46x = 7,092,560,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,560,799.18/97,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.45

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