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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,522.32, 134,581.32 and 52,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,522.32, 134,581.32 and 52,810.32 is: 72,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,522.32 : 134,581.32 = 52,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,522.32/134,581.32 = 52,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,522.32x = 134,581.32 × 52,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,522.32x = 7,107,282,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,282,575.22/97,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.52

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