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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.89, 132,484.41 and 52,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.89, 132,484.41 and 52,395.82 is: 72,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.89 : 132,484.41 = 52,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.89/132,484.41 = 52,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.89x = 132,484.41 × 52,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.89x = 6,941,629,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,629,299.17/96,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,307.97

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