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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.22, 132,951.03 and 52,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.22, 132,951.03 and 52,736.46 is: 72,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.22 : 132,951.03 = 52,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.22/132,951.03 = 52,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.22x = 132,951.03 × 52,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.22x = 7,011,366,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,366,675.55/96,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.13

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