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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.19, 132,493.66 and 52,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.19, 132,493.66 and 52,995.88 is: 73,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.19 : 132,493.66 = 52,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.19/132,493.66 = 52,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.19x = 132,493.66 × 52,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.19x = 7,021,618,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,618,106.12/96,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.76

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