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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.95, 132,490.14 and 52,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.95, 132,490.14 and 52,989.87 is: 73,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.95 : 132,490.14 = 52,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.95/132,490.14 = 52,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.95x = 132,490.14 × 52,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.95x = 7,020,635,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,635,294.88/96,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.13

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