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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,111.37, 132,632.31 and 52,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,111.37, 132,632.31 and 52,503.39 is: 72,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,111.37 : 132,632.31 = 52,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,111.37/132,632.31 = 52,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,111.37x = 132,632.31 × 52,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,111.37x = 6,963,645,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,645,652.42/96,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.92

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