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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.17, 132,480.68 and 52,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.17, 132,480.68 and 52,981.06 is: 73,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.17 : 132,480.68 = 52,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.17/132,480.68 = 52,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.17x = 132,480.68 × 52,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.17x = 7,018,966,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,966,855.92/96,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.35

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