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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,170.36, 132,715.50 and 52,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,170.36, 132,715.50 and 52,563.78 is: 72,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,170.36 : 132,715.50 = 52,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,170.36/132,715.50 = 52,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,170.36x = 132,715.50 × 52,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,170.36x = 6,976,028,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,028,344.59/96,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.24

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