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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.69, 132,927.47 and 52,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.69, 132,927.47 and 52,712.39 is: 72,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.69 : 132,927.47 = 52,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.69/132,927.47 = 52,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.69x = 132,927.47 × 52,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.69x = 7,006,924,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,924,376.79/96,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.75

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