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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.47, 132,901.04 and 52,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.47, 132,901.04 and 52,697.95 is: 72,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.47 : 132,901.04 = 52,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.47/132,901.04 = 52,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.47x = 132,901.04 × 52,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.47x = 7,003,611,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,611,765.13/96,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.15

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