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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.72, 134,494.37 and 52,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.72, 134,494.37 and 52,747.72 is: 72,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.72 : 134,494.37 = 52,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.72/134,494.37 = 52,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.72x = 134,494.37 × 52,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.72x = 7,094,271,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,271,370.34/97,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.83

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