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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,909.32, 132,351.83 and 52,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,909.32, 132,351.83 and 52,890.62 is: 72,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.32 : 132,351.83 = 52,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.32/132,351.83 = 52,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.32x = 132,351.83 × 52,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.32x = 7,000,170,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,170,413.26/95,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.39

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