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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.19, 132,492.29 and 52,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.19, 132,492.29 and 52,994.88 is: 73,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.19 : 132,492.29 = 52,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.19/132,492.29 = 52,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.19x = 132,492.29 × 52,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.19x = 7,021,412,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,412,744.50/96,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.39

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