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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.38, 134,519.21 and 52,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.38, 134,519.21 and 52,765.38 is: 72,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.38 : 134,519.21 = 52,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.38/134,519.21 = 52,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.38x = 134,519.21 × 52,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.38x = 7,097,956,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,956,969.12/97,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.45

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