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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.41, 132,308.74 and 52,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.41, 132,308.74 and 52,860.25 is: 72,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.41 : 132,308.74 = 52,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.41/132,308.74 = 52,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.41x = 132,308.74 × 52,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.41x = 6,993,872,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,872,560.81/95,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.71

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