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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.06, 132,751.00 and 52,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.06, 132,751.00 and 52,589.51 is: 72,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.06 : 132,751.00 = 52,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.06/132,751.00 = 52,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.06x = 132,751.00 × 52,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.06x = 6,981,309,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,309,246.78/96,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.76

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