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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.96, 132,502.56 and 52,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.96, 132,502.56 and 52,998.88 is: 73,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.96 : 132,502.56 = 52,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.96/132,502.56 = 52,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.96x = 132,502.56 × 52,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.96x = 7,022,487,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,487,277.13/96,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.56

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