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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.35, 132,942.04 and 52,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.35, 132,942.04 and 52,728.68 is: 72,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.35 : 132,942.04 = 52,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.35/132,942.04 = 52,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.35x = 132,942.04 × 52,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.35x = 7,009,858,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,858,486.24/96,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.42

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