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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492, 134,538.98 and 52,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492, 134,538.98 and 52,780 is: 72,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492 : 134,538.98 = 52,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492/134,538.98 = 52,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492x = 134,538.98 × 52,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492x = 7,100,967,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,967,364.40/97,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.41

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