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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.06, 132,492.24 and 52,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.06, 132,492.24 and 52,988.28 is: 73,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.06 : 132,492.24 = 52,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.06/132,492.24 = 52,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.06x = 132,492.24 × 52,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.06x = 7,020,535,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,535,910.95/96,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,123.68

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