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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.32, 132,338.61 and 52,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.32, 132,338.61 and 52,289.55 is: 72,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.32 : 132,338.61 = 52,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.32/132,338.61 = 52,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.32x = 132,338.61 × 52,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.32x = 6,919,926,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,926,364.53/95,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.75

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