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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,894.93, 132,331.71 and 52,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,894.93, 132,331.71 and 52,873.73 is: 72,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,894.93 : 132,331.71 = 52,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,894.93/132,331.71 = 52,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,894.93x = 132,331.71 × 52,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,894.93x = 6,996,870,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,870,443.32/95,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.93

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