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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.38, 132,364.85 and 52,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.38, 132,364.85 and 52,894.80 is: 72,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.38 : 132,364.85 = 52,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.38/132,364.85 = 52,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.38x = 132,364.85 × 52,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.38x = 7,001,412,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,412,400.02/95,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.96

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