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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.96, 132,501.18 and 52,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.96, 132,501.18 and 52,997.88 is: 73,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.96 : 132,501.18 = 52,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.96/132,501.18 = 52,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.96x = 132,501.18 × 52,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.96x = 7,022,281,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,281,637.50/96,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.18

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