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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.48, 132,255.51 and 52,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.48, 132,255.51 and 52,231.62 is: 72,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.48 : 132,255.51 = 52,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.48/132,255.51 = 52,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.48x = 132,255.51 × 52,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.48x = 6,907,919,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,919,541.23/95,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.77

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