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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.75, 133,031.92 and 52,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.75, 133,031.92 and 52,795.14 is: 72,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.75 : 133,031.92 = 52,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.75/133,031.92 = 52,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.75x = 133,031.92 × 52,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.75x = 7,023,438,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,438,840.87/96,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.19

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