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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,562.52, 134,636.50 and 52,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,562.52, 134,636.50 and 52,850.52 is: 72,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,562.52 : 134,636.50 = 52,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,562.52/134,636.50 = 52,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,562.52x = 134,636.50 × 52,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,562.52x = 7,115,609,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,609,035.98/97,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.84

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