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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,609.50, 134,701.20 and 52,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,609.50, 134,701.20 and 52,897.50 is: 72,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,609.50 : 134,701.20 = 52,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,609.50/134,701.20 = 52,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,609.50x = 134,701.20 × 52,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,609.50x = 7,125,356,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,356,727.00/97,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.60

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