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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,592.02, 134,677.02 and 52,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,592.02, 134,677.02 and 52,880.02 is: 72,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,592.02 : 134,677.02 = 52,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,592.02/134,677.02 = 52,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,592.02x = 134,677.02 × 52,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,592.02x = 7,121,723,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,723,511.14/97,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974.45

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