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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.10, 132,793.36 and 52,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.10, 132,793.36 and 52,621.86 is: 72,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.10 : 132,793.36 = 52,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.10/132,793.36 = 52,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.10x = 132,793.36 × 52,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.10x = 6,987,833,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,833,467.29/96,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.88

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