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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.72, 132,957.24 and 52,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.72, 132,957.24 and 52,740.96 is: 72,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.72 : 132,957.24 = 52,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.72/132,957.24 = 52,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.72x = 132,957.24 × 52,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.72x = 7,012,292,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,292,476.55/96,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.34

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