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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.89, 132,483.03 and 52,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.89, 132,483.03 and 52,394.82 is: 72,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.89 : 132,483.03 = 52,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.89/132,483.03 = 52,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.89x = 132,483.03 × 52,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.89x = 6,941,424,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,424,509.90/95,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,306.59

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