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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,837.39, 132,256.51 and 52,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,837.39, 132,256.51 and 52,818.46 is: 72,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,837.39 : 132,256.51 = 52,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,837.39/132,256.51 = 52,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,837.39x = 132,256.51 × 52,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,837.39x = 6,985,584,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,584,257.80/95,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.97

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