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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.30, 132,316.31 and 52,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.30, 132,316.31 and 52,863.36 is: 72,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.30 : 132,316.31 = 52,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.30/132,316.31 = 52,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.30x = 132,316.31 × 52,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.30x = 6,994,684,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,684,729.40/95,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,948.46

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