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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.45, 145,390.39 and 52,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.45, 145,390.39 and 52,526.27 is: 78,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.45 : 145,390.39 = 52,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.45/145,390.39 = 52,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.45x = 145,390.39 × 52,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.45x = 7,636,815,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,815,408.17/96,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.37

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