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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,833.97, 132,249.31 and 52,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,833.97, 132,249.31 and 52,227.11 is: 72,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,833.97 : 132,249.31 = 52,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,833.97/132,249.31 = 52,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,833.97x = 132,249.31 × 52,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,833.97x = 6,906,999,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,999,460.85/95,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,072.56

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