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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,913.97, 132,358.23 and 52,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,913.97, 132,358.23 and 52,895.27 is: 72,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,913.97 : 132,358.23 = 52,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,913.97/132,358.23 = 52,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,913.97x = 132,358.23 × 52,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,913.97x = 7,001,124,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,124,312.57/95,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.79

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