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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.24, 133,050.50 and 52,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.24, 133,050.50 and 52,808.60 is: 72,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.24 : 133,050.50 = 52,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.24/133,050.50 = 52,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.24x = 133,050.50 × 52,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.24x = 7,026,210,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,210,634.30/96,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.75

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