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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.94, 132,337.42 and 52,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.94, 132,337.42 and 52,875.50 is: 72,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.94 : 132,337.42 = 52,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.94/132,337.42 = 52,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.94x = 132,337.42 × 52,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.94x = 6,997,407,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,407,251.21/95,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.75

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