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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.63, 134,661.27 and 52,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.63, 134,661.27 and 52,868.63 is: 72,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.63 : 134,661.27 = 52,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.63/134,661.27 = 52,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.63x = 134,661.27 × 52,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.63x = 7,119,356,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,356,185.65/97,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.71

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