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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.27, 132,503.88 and 52,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.27, 132,503.88 and 52,993.18 is: 73,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.27 : 132,503.88 = 52,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.27/132,503.88 = 52,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.27x = 132,503.88 × 52,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.27x = 7,021,801,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,801,963.54/96,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.81

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