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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.49, 132,317.37 and 52,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.49, 132,317.37 and 52,862.69 is: 72,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.49 : 132,317.37 = 52,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.49/132,317.37 = 52,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.49x = 132,317.37 × 52,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.49x = 6,994,651,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,651,450.34/95,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.01

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