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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,508.94, 134,561.62 and 52,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,508.94, 134,561.62 and 52,796.94 is: 72,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,508.94 : 134,561.62 = 52,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,508.94/134,561.62 = 52,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,508.94x = 134,561.62 × 52,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,508.94x = 7,104,441,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,441,777.44/97,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.39

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