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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.15, 132,247.26 and 52,806.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.15, 132,247.26 and 52,806.57 is: 72,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.15 : 132,247.26 = 52,806.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.15/132,247.26 = 52,806.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.15x = 132,247.26 × 52,806.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.15x = 6,983,524,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,524,192.50/95,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.26

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