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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.03, 134,652.78 and 52,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.03, 134,652.78 and 52,863.03 is: 72,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.03 : 134,652.78 = 52,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.03/134,652.78 = 52,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.03x = 134,652.78 × 52,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.03x = 7,118,153,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,153,948.72/97,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.57

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