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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.23, 132,475.25 and 52,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.23, 132,475.25 and 52,977.11 is: 73,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.23 : 132,475.25 = 52,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.23/132,475.25 = 52,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.23x = 132,475.25 × 52,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.23x = 7,018,156,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,156,181.36/95,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.91

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