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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.02, 134,592.98 and 52,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.02, 134,592.98 and 52,819.02 is: 72,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.02 : 134,592.98 = 52,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.02/134,592.98 = 52,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.02x = 134,592.98 × 52,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.02x = 7,109,069,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,069,038.38/97,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.34

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