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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.03, 132,307.09 and 52,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.03, 132,307.09 and 52,855.20 is: 72,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.03 : 132,307.09 = 52,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.03/132,307.09 = 52,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.03x = 132,307.09 × 52,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.03x = 6,993,117,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,117,703.37/95,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.69

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