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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.35, 132,186.86 and 52,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.35, 132,186.86 and 52,762.46 is: 72,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.35 : 132,186.86 = 52,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.35/132,186.86 = 52,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.35x = 132,186.86 × 52,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.35x = 6,974,502,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,502,988.53/95,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.32

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