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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.69, 132,945.57 and 52,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.69, 132,945.57 and 52,732.28 is: 72,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.69 : 132,945.57 = 52,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.69/132,945.57 = 52,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.69x = 132,945.57 × 52,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.69x = 7,010,522,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,522,793.50/96,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.04

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