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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.50, 134,483.08 and 52,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.50, 134,483.08 and 52,739.50 is: 72,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.50 : 134,483.08 = 52,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.50/134,483.08 = 52,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.50x = 134,483.08 × 52,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.50x = 7,092,570,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,570,397.66/97,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.52

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