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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,193.60, 132,747.58 and 52,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,193.60, 132,747.58 and 52,587.04 is: 72,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,193.60 : 132,747.58 = 52,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,193.60/132,747.58 = 52,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,193.60x = 132,747.58 × 52,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,193.60x = 6,980,802,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,802,299.36/96,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.34

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