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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.57, 132,483.97 and 52,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.57, 132,483.97 and 52,395.50 is: 72,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.57 : 132,483.97 = 52,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.57/132,483.97 = 52,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.57x = 132,483.97 × 52,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.57x = 6,941,563,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,563,588.16/96,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.52

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