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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.45, 132,494.97 and 52,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.45, 132,494.97 and 52,993.37 is: 73,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.45 : 132,494.97 = 52,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.45/132,494.97 = 52,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.45x = 132,494.97 × 52,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.45x = 7,021,354,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,354,968.35/96,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,134.96

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