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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.03, 132,305.71 and 52,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.03, 132,305.71 and 52,854.20 is: 72,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.03 : 132,305.71 = 52,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.03/132,305.71 = 52,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.03x = 132,305.71 × 52,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.03x = 6,992,913,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,913,151.94/95,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.32

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