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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.38, 132,619.12 and 52,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.38, 132,619.12 and 52,493.97 is: 72,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.38 : 132,619.12 = 52,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.38/132,619.12 = 52,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.38x = 132,619.12 × 52,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.38x = 6,961,703,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,703,975.47/96,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.25

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