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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584, 134,666.01 and 52,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584, 134,666.01 and 52,872 is: 72,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584 : 134,666.01 = 52,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584/134,666.01 = 52,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584x = 134,666.01 × 52,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584x = 7,120,061,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,061,280.72/97,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.41

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