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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,565.02, 134,639.76 and 52,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,565.02, 134,639.76 and 52,853.02 is: 72,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,565.02 : 134,639.76 = 52,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,565.02/134,639.76 = 52,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,565.02x = 134,639.76 × 52,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,565.02x = 7,116,117,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,117,928.08/97,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.19

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