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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.88, 132,464.32 and 52,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.88, 132,464.32 and 52,381.76 is: 72,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.88 : 132,464.32 = 52,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.88/132,464.32 = 52,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.88x = 132,464.32 × 52,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.88x = 6,938,714,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,714,218.80/95,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.14

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