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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.50, 134,604.52 and 52,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.50, 134,604.52 and 52,827.50 is: 72,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.50 : 134,604.52 = 52,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.50/134,604.52 = 52,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.50x = 134,604.52 × 52,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.50x = 7,110,820,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,820,280.30/97,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.96

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