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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.68, 134,652.24 and 52,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.68, 134,652.24 and 52,861.68 is: 72,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.68 : 134,652.24 = 52,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.68/134,652.24 = 52,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.68x = 134,652.24 × 52,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.68x = 7,117,943,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,943,622.16/97,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,949.42

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