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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,469.38, 134,508.15 and 52,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,469.38, 134,508.15 and 52,757.38 is: 72,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,469.38 : 134,508.15 = 52,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,469.38/134,508.15 = 52,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,469.38x = 134,508.15 × 52,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,469.38x = 7,096,296,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,296,646.32/97,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.40

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