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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.64, 132,316.18 and 52,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.64, 132,316.18 and 52,862.90 is: 72,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.64 : 132,316.18 = 52,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.64/132,316.18 = 52,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.64x = 132,316.18 × 52,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.64x = 6,994,616,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,616,495.34/95,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.49

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