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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.32, 132,494.52 and 52,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.32, 132,494.52 and 52,991.26 is: 73,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.32 : 132,494.52 = 52,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.32/132,494.52 = 52,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.32x = 132,494.52 × 52,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.32x = 7,021,051,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,051,557.90/96,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.57

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