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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,556.86, 134,628.24 and 52,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,556.86, 134,628.24 and 52,844.86 is: 72,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,556.86 : 134,628.24 = 52,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,556.86/134,628.24 = 52,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,556.86x = 134,628.24 × 52,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,556.86x = 7,114,410,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,410,494.85/97,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.78

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