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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.11, 132,224.79 and 52,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.11, 132,224.79 and 52,795.20 is: 72,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.11 : 132,224.79 = 52,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.11/132,224.79 = 52,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.11x = 132,224.79 × 52,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.11x = 6,980,834,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,834,233.01/95,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,857.34

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