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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.92, 132,327.57 and 52,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.92, 132,327.57 and 52,870.73 is: 72,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.92 : 132,327.57 = 52,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.92/132,327.57 = 52,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.92x = 132,327.57 × 52,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.92x = 6,996,254,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,254,427.08/95,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,959.79

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