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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,811.62, 132,220.16 and 52,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,811.62, 132,220.16 and 52,203.94 is: 72,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,811.62 : 132,220.16 = 52,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,811.62/132,220.16 = 52,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,811.62x = 132,220.16 × 52,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,811.62x = 6,902,413,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,413,299.43/95,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.50

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