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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,562.28, 134,635.50 and 52,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,562.28, 134,635.50 and 52,850.28 is: 72,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562.28 : 134,635.50 = 52,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562.28/134,635.50 = 52,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562.28x = 134,635.50 × 52,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562.28x = 7,115,523,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,523,872.94/97,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.14

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