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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.72, 133,022.22 and 52,788.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.72, 133,022.22 and 52,788.11 is: 72,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.72 : 133,022.22 = 52,788.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.72/133,022.22 = 52,788.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.72x = 133,022.22 × 52,788.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.72x = 7,021,991,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,991,581.80/96,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.49

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