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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.24, 134,655.38 and 52,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.24, 134,655.38 and 52,864.24 is: 72,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.24 : 134,655.38 = 52,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.24/134,655.38 = 52,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.24x = 134,655.38 × 52,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.24x = 7,118,454,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,454,325.61/97,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.74

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