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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.24, 133,049.12 and 52,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.24, 133,049.12 and 52,807.60 is: 72,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.24 : 133,049.12 = 52,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.24/133,049.12 = 52,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.24x = 133,049.12 × 52,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.24x = 7,026,004,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,004,709.31/96,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.37

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