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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.59, 132,927.32 and 52,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.59, 132,927.32 and 52,712.30 is: 72,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.59 : 132,927.32 = 52,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.59/132,927.32 = 52,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.59x = 132,927.32 × 52,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.59x = 7,006,904,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,904,237.18/96,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.61

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