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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,587, 134,670.24 and 52,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,587, 134,670.24 and 52,875 is: 72,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,587 : 134,670.24 = 52,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,587/134,670.24 = 52,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,587x = 134,670.24 × 52,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,587x = 7,120,688,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,688,940.00/97,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.60

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