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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.94, 132,305.94 and 52,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.94, 132,305.94 and 52,854.12 is: 72,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.94 : 132,305.94 = 52,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.94/132,305.94 = 52,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.94x = 132,305.94 × 52,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.94x = 6,992,914,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,914,029.47/95,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.63

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