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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.75, 134,488.95 and 52,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.75, 134,488.95 and 52,743.75 is: 72,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.75 : 134,488.95 = 52,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.75/134,488.95 = 52,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.75x = 134,488.95 × 52,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.75x = 7,093,451,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,451,556.56/97,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.38

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