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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521, 134,578.98 and 52,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521, 134,578.98 and 52,809 is: 72,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521 : 134,578.98 = 52,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521/134,578.98 = 52,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521x = 134,578.98 × 52,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521x = 7,106,981,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,981,354.82/97,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.42

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