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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,587.25, 134,670.50 and 52,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,587.25, 134,670.50 and 52,875.25 is: 72,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,587.25 : 134,670.50 = 52,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,587.25/134,670.50 = 52,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,587.25x = 134,670.50 × 52,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,587.25x = 7,120,736,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,736,355.13/97,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.90

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