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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.39, 134,489.83 and 52,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.39, 134,489.83 and 52,744.39 is: 72,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.39 : 134,489.83 = 52,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.39/134,489.83 = 52,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.39x = 134,489.83 × 52,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.39x = 7,093,584,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,584,044.55/97,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.26

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