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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.09, 132,330.61 and 52,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.09, 132,330.61 and 52,872.12 is: 72,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.09 : 132,330.61 = 52,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.09/132,330.61 = 52,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.09x = 132,330.61 × 52,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.09x = 6,996,599,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,599,957.68/95,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.03

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