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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.06, 132,783.11 and 52,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.06, 132,783.11 and 52,615.64 is: 72,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.06 : 132,783.11 = 52,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.06/132,783.11 = 52,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.06x = 132,783.11 × 52,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.06x = 6,986,468,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,468,093.84/96,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.76

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