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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.59, 132,332.47 and 52,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.59, 132,332.47 and 52,873.70 is: 72,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.59 : 132,332.47 = 52,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.59/132,332.47 = 52,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.59x = 132,332.47 × 52,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.59x = 6,996,906,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,906,525.19/95,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.08

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