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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.27, 132,506.64 and 52,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.27, 132,506.64 and 52,995.18 is: 73,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.27 : 132,506.64 = 52,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.27/132,506.64 = 52,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.27x = 132,506.64 × 52,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.27x = 7,022,213,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,213,238.00/96,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.57

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