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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.53, 132,307.78 and 52,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.53, 132,307.78 and 52,855.70 is: 72,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.53 : 132,307.78 = 52,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.53/132,307.78 = 52,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.53x = 132,307.78 × 52,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.53x = 6,993,220,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,220,327.35/95,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.38

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