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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.96, 132,503.94 and 52,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.96, 132,503.94 and 52,999.88 is: 73,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.96 : 132,503.94 = 52,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.96/132,503.94 = 52,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.96x = 132,503.94 × 52,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.96x = 7,022,692,919.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,692,919.53/96,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,143.94

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