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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.50, 134,650.08 and 52,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.50, 134,650.08 and 52,860.50 is: 72,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.50 : 134,650.08 = 52,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.50/134,650.08 = 52,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.50x = 134,650.08 × 52,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.50x = 7,117,670,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,670,553.84/97,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.51

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