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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,583.12, 134,664.72 and 52,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,583.12, 134,664.72 and 52,871.12 is: 72,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,583.12 : 134,664.72 = 52,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,583.12/134,664.72 = 52,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,583.12x = 134,664.72 × 52,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,583.12x = 7,119,874,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,874,570.89/97,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,962.15

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