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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.24, 134,687.02 and 52,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.24, 134,687.02 and 52,887.24 is: 72,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.24 : 134,687.02 = 52,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.24/134,687.02 = 52,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.24x = 134,687.02 × 52,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.24x = 7,123,224,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,224,751.62/97,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.43

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