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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,792.85, 132,188.93 and 52,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,792.85, 132,188.93 and 52,763.96 is: 72,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,792.85 : 132,188.93 = 52,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,792.85/132,188.93 = 52,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,792.85x = 132,188.93 × 52,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,792.85x = 6,974,810,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,810,490.20/95,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.39

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