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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,112.37, 132,633.69 and 52,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,112.37, 132,633.69 and 52,504.39 is: 72,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,112.37 : 132,633.69 = 52,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,112.37/132,633.69 = 52,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,112.37x = 132,633.69 × 52,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,112.37x = 6,963,850,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,850,986.90/96,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.30

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