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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,474.18, 134,514.58 and 52,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,474.18, 134,514.58 and 52,762.18 is: 72,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474.18 : 134,514.58 = 52,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474.18/134,514.58 = 52,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474.18x = 134,514.58 × 52,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474.18x = 7,097,282,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,282,482.58/97,474.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.92

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