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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,912.94, 132,356.96 and 52,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,912.94, 132,356.96 and 52,892.44 is: 72,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912.94 : 132,356.96 = 52,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912.94/132,356.96 = 52,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912.94x = 132,356.96 × 52,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912.94x = 7,000,682,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,682,565.38/95,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.97

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