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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779.28, 134,935.38 and 53,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779.28, 134,935.38 and 53,067.28 is: 73,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779.28 : 134,935.38 = 53,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779.28/134,935.38 = 53,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779.28x = 134,935.38 × 53,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779.28x = 7,160,653,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,653,592.37/97,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.83

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