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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.61, 132,217.39 and 52,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.61, 132,217.39 and 52,201.94 is: 72,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.61 : 132,217.39 = 52,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.61/132,217.39 = 52,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.61x = 132,217.39 × 52,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.61x = 6,902,004,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,004,720.78/95,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,038.75

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