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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.73, 132,328.23 and 52,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.73, 132,328.23 and 52,865.01 is: 72,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.73 : 132,328.23 = 52,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.73/132,328.23 = 52,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.73x = 132,328.23 × 52,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.73x = 6,995,533,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,533,202.23/95,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.98

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