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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.87, 132,356.91 and 52,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.87, 132,356.91 and 52,892.36 is: 72,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.87 : 132,356.91 = 52,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.87/132,356.91 = 52,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.87x = 132,356.91 × 52,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.87x = 7,000,668,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,668,670.42/95,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.88

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