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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.20, 132,483.72 and 52,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.20, 132,483.72 and 52,987.08 is: 73,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.20 : 132,483.72 = 52,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.20/132,483.72 = 52,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.20x = 132,483.72 × 52,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.20x = 7,019,925,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,925,470.34/96,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.74

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