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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,579.63, 134,659.89 and 52,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,579.63, 134,659.89 and 52,867.63 is: 72,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,579.63 : 134,659.89 = 52,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,579.63/134,659.89 = 52,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,579.63x = 134,659.89 × 52,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,579.63x = 7,119,148,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,148,302.72/97,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.32

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