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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.41, 132,314.49 and 52,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.41, 132,314.49 and 52,861.68 is: 72,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.41 : 132,314.49 = 52,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.41/132,314.49 = 52,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.41x = 132,314.49 × 52,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.41x = 6,994,366,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,366,229.74/95,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.81

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