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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.37, 132,356.02 and 52,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.37, 132,356.02 and 52,893.67 is: 72,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.37 : 132,356.02 = 52,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.37/132,356.02 = 52,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.37x = 132,356.02 × 52,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.37x = 7,000,795,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,795,644.39/95,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.58

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