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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.85, 132,786.11 and 52,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.85, 132,786.11 and 52,616.60 is: 72,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.85 : 132,786.11 = 52,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.85/132,786.11 = 52,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.85x = 132,786.11 × 52,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.85x = 6,986,753,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,753,600.98/96,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,608.62

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