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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.35, 132,788.18 and 52,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.35, 132,788.18 and 52,618.10 is: 72,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.35 : 132,788.18 = 52,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.35/132,788.18 = 52,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.35x = 132,788.18 × 52,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.35x = 6,987,061,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,061,734.06/96,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.69

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