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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.24, 133,042.22 and 52,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.24, 133,042.22 and 52,802.60 is: 72,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.24 : 133,042.22 = 52,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.24/133,042.22 = 52,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.24x = 133,042.22 × 52,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.24x = 7,024,975,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,975,125.77/96,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,868.47

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