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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.28, 132,296.41 and 52,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.28, 132,296.41 and 52,848.53 is: 72,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.28 : 132,296.41 = 52,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.28/132,296.41 = 52,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.28x = 132,296.41 × 52,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.28x = 6,991,671,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,671,140.36/95,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.69

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