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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,672.50, 134,788.11 and 52,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,672.50, 134,788.11 and 52,960.50 is: 73,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.50 : 134,788.11 = 52,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.50/134,788.11 = 52,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.50x = 134,788.11 × 52,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.50x = 7,138,445,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,445,699.66/97,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.52

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