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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.74, 134,682.38 and 52,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.74, 134,682.38 and 52,884.74 is: 72,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.74 : 134,682.38 = 52,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.74/134,682.38 = 52,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.74x = 134,682.38 × 52,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.74x = 7,122,642,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,642,648.88/97,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.33

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