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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.32, 134,562 and 52,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.32, 134,562 and 52,796.32 is: 72,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.32 : 134,562 = 52,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.32/134,562 = 52,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.32x = 134,562 × 52,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.32x = 7,104,378,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,378,411.84/97,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.20

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