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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.13, 132,254.77 and 52,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.13, 132,254.77 and 52,817.17 is: 72,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.13 : 132,254.77 = 52,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.13/132,254.77 = 52,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.13x = 132,254.77 × 52,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.13x = 6,985,323,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,323,154.72/95,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.20

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