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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.69, 132,339.84 and 52,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.69, 132,339.84 and 52,877.26 is: 72,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.69 : 132,339.84 = 52,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.69/132,339.84 = 52,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.69x = 132,339.84 × 52,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.69x = 6,997,767,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,767,797.19/95,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.19

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