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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.46, 132,739.14 and 52,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.46, 132,739.14 and 52,580.91 is: 72,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.46 : 132,739.14 = 52,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.46/132,739.14 = 52,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.46x = 132,739.14 × 52,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.46x = 6,979,544,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,544,510.91/96,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,561.90

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