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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.32, 134,555.36 and 52,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.32, 134,555.36 and 52,792 is: 72,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.32 : 134,555.36 = 52,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.32/134,555.36 = 52,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.32x = 134,555.36 × 52,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.32x = 7,103,446,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,446,565.12/97,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,852.63

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