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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.24, 133,032.56 and 52,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.24, 133,032.56 and 52,795.60 is: 72,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.24 : 133,032.56 = 52,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.24/133,032.56 = 52,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.24x = 133,032.56 × 52,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.24x = 7,023,533,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,533,824.74/96,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.81

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