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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.27, 132,502.50 and 52,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.27, 132,502.50 and 52,992.18 is: 73,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.27 : 132,502.50 = 52,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.27/132,502.50 = 52,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.27x = 132,502.50 × 52,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.27x = 7,021,596,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,596,330.45/96,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.43

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