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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.02, 132,887.18 and 52,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.02, 132,887.18 and 52,688.19 is: 72,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.02 : 132,887.18 = 52,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.02/132,887.18 = 52,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.02x = 132,887.18 × 52,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.02x = 7,001,584,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,584,870.96/96,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,711.24

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