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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.96, 132,738.45 and 52,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.96, 132,738.45 and 52,580.41 is: 72,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.96 : 132,738.45 = 52,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.96/132,738.45 = 52,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.96x = 132,738.45 × 52,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.96x = 6,979,441,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,441,594.74/96,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.20

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